Donald Sankey Farner was an ornithologist from Wisconsin. He received his BS from Hamline University

Hamline University

-Red Wing location :Hamline was named in honor of Leonidas Lent Hamline, a bishop of the Methodist Church whose interest in the frontier led him to donate $25,000 toward the building of an institution of higher learning in what was then the territory of Minnesota. Today, a statue of Bishop Hamline...

 and his MA as well as PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...

. He also served in the Navy's Medical Service Corps in WWII and later retired with the rank of Captain. He also served as President of the American Ornithologists' Union

American Ornithologists' Union

The American Ornithologists' Union is an ornithological organization in the USA. Unlike the National Audubon Society, its members are primarily professional ornithologists rather than amateur birders...

 from 1973 to 1975. He was also President of the 17th International Ornithological Congress

International Ornithological Congress

The International Ornithological Congress series forms the oldest and largest international series of meetings of ornithologists. It is organised by the International Ornithological Committee, a group of about 200 ornithologists...

 and prepared its statutes and by-laws.

Among other things he wrote several volumes on Avian biology and works on the fauna of Crater Lake

Crater Lake

Crater Lake is a caldera lake located in the south-central region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 years agoby the...

. His honors included a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1957 and the Brewster Medal

Brewster Medal

Brewster Medal is an award from the American Ornithologists' Union. The award is named for William Brewster. From 1921 to 1937 it was given biennially but has been annual since then.- List of winners :* 1919 : Robert Ridgway...

in 1960.