Obituary of HAYWARD GOSSE SPANGLER

Dr. Hayward Gosse Spangler born July 6, 1938 in Red Bank, NJ, passed away December 7, 2014 after a long illness. A loving husband of 49 years, Hayward is survived by his wife, Sandra; children, Lara Spangler (James Gilmore, MD) and Reginald Spangler (Bridget); grandchildren, Katya and Chloe Gilmore of Portland, Oregon and Madeline, Phoebe and Benjamin Spangler of Burbank, CA; sisters, Carolyn Casey of Hemet, CA and Janet Scott of Battle Ground, WA. Hayward is preceded in death by his mother and father, Frank and Lillian Spangler of Hemet, CA and nephew, Stephen Casey. Hayward was a polio survivor who accomplished many things. He received his BS degree from La Sierra College in Riverside, CA, the MS degree in Entomology at the University of Arizona, and the PhD in Entomology from Kansas State University, Manhattan. He returned to Tucson in 1967 as a research entomologist for the Carl Hayden Honey Bee Research Center, commonly known as the "Bee Lab." He retired in 2001 after 34 years of service. He was appointed Adjunct Professor of Entomology and a USDA representative to the Center for Insect Science. A specialist in Insect Acoustics, Hayward invented and patented an Africanized Honey Bee temper tester used to study "killer" bees in Costa Rica. He presented lectures and insect sound recordings to local organizations, UA students, NPR and to Entomology meetings in the USA and Europe. He was an avid nature lover who felt most at peace in the Butterfly Garden at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. He was always available to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for his work. He leaves a legacy of mentorship, entomology papers and discoveries that are cited regularly in scientific journals. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave.