. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. The Canadian Field-Natiiralisl m Volume 120, Number 2 April-June A Tribute to George Wayne Douglas 1938 - 2005 JliNIIHR L. PHNNY' 'Conservation Data Cciilic. British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Ecosystems Branch. Box 9993 Sin Prov Govt. Victoria. British Colunihia VXW 9R7 Canada. Penny, Jenifer L. 2006. A tribute to George Wayne Douglas 1938-2(X)5. Canadian Field-Naturalist 120(2): 135-146. Coming from humble beginnings, George Wayne Douglas, with his determination and strong spirit, estab- lished himseir as one
. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. The Canadian Field-Natiiralisl m Volume 120, Number 2 April-June A Tribute to George Wayne Douglas 1938 - 2005 JliNIIHR L. PHNNY' 'Conservation Data Cciilic. British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Ecosystems Branch. Box 9993 Sin Prov Govt. Victoria. British Colunihia VXW 9R7 Canada. Penny, Jenifer L. 2006. A tribute to George Wayne Douglas 1938-2(X)5. Canadian Field-Naturalist 120(2): 135-146. Coming from humble beginnings, George Wayne Douglas, with his determination and strong spirit, estab- lished himseir as one of British Columbia's most res- pected botanists. I (irst met George in 1995 when I began working with him at the British Columbia Con- servation Data Centre (CDC), in time, 1 eame to know him as an adept field botanist, a knowledgeable ecolo- gist, an accomplished author, a practical taxonomist, a cunning businessman, a conservationist at heait, and a generous rnentor. During our numerous field trips, George often talked about writing his memoirs and enjoyed recounting the stories and adventures that would go into the chapters. He had a lot of different experiences throughout his life that would have result- ed in an interesting read. He was a bom leader: he had a strong character, held his ground on issues, and had a critical, but practical approach. George had a vision for botany in British Columbia and he brought that vision to fruition. George (known to family and close friends as Wayne) was bom in the Royal Columbian hospital in New Westminster on 22 June 1938. He spent his early \ ears exploring the bushes around the base of Buma- by Mountain near Vancouver, British Columbia, this may have been the root of his inspiration to study botany and ecology later in his life. He grew up in a large family with six brothers and sisters: Bonnie, Mar- ilyn, and David who currently live in British Columbia, and Robert, who lives in South Africa (siblings David Charles and Judy predec
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