His name does epitomize the Pacific Northwest botany. Dr. Walker is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington and a close colleague of Dr. Art Kruckeberg. I apologise to him and to the readers. I spend a certain amount of time bring natural history to the hoi poli via a weekly 3-4 minute radio spot on southern Oregon's National Public Radio Station, Jefferson Public Radio.
Subjects vary from dust mites to Darlingtonia, and often include vignettes of notable botanists.
In 1990 I helped Art Kruckeberg celebrate his retirement from the University of Washington. Ten years later, Art is still very active and about to celebrate his 80th birthday. What follows is the script of that radio spot broadcast 10 years ago. Others of you may know him as one of the world's leading authorities on serpentine vegetation and flora. His gardening book is a must for anyone interested in cultivating our native flora.