In Memoriam Nov 20, 1929 - Oct 21, 2021 Interview | President William G. Conway Dr. William G. Conway is an American zoologist, ornithologist and conservationist who began his career with the St. Louis Zoo. He joined the New York Zoological Society in 1956 as assistant curator of birds. He was later promoted to director of the society. In 1992 he became President. Watch the full Interview 6:47:10
In Memoriam Feb 19, 1934 - Jun 14, 2022 Interview | Director Edward Maruska Ed’s formative years started with a job at Chicago’s Lincoln Park zoo (1955) as an animal keeper and head of the Children’s Zoo.Watch the full Interview 3:16:33
In Memoriam Jan 19, 1939 - Jan 11, 2019 Interview | Director Gary K. Clarke Gary Clarke had a number of firsts in his career. He was Topeka Zoos' first director and served in that position for 26 years. In 1971 Gary became the association's first president.Watch the full Interview 4:24:53
In Memoriam Mar 23, 1930 - Jul 27, 2017 Interview | Director George Rabb Despite running Brookfield Zoo, one of the Chicago area's top tourist attractions, for decades and even living in a house on zoo grounds, George Rabb was probably better known in the international zoo and conservation communities than he was locally.Watch the full Interview 4:45:44
In Memoriam Nov 3, 1926 - Jul 27, 2025 Interview | Director William P. Braker Bill began working for the Shedd Aquarium by going on fish collecting trips in 1950. He was later hired as a ‘tank’ man taking daily care of the fish.Watch the full Interview 3:28:27
In Memoriam Feb 24, 1921 - Dec 22, 2021 Interview | Director Lester E. Fisher Dr. Lester E. Fisher was hired as Lincoln Park zoo’s first veterinarian in 1947 working under the directorship of the famous Marlin Perkins. Perkins became a friend and the two worked well together. Each respecting the others talents and role.Watch the full Interview 4:22:34
In Memoriam Mar 28, 1905 - Jun 14, 1986 Interview | Director Marlin Perkins Perkins was the host of Zoo Parade, a television program that originated from the Lincoln Park Zoo on NBC station WNBQ-TV (now WMAQ-TV) when he was the director there. As a result of his work on Zoo Parade Perkins was offered the job in 1963 for which most North Americans remember him: host of the nature show Wild Kingdom.Watch the full Interview 1:44:34
