Thomas J. Allen passed in 2010.  He joined the Air Force in 1960, and served his tour of duty in Labrador. Upon discharge in 1964, he enrolled at the University of Maine, earning a BS degree in entomology and a Masters in wildlife management. For 32 years he served as a wildlife research biologist for the WV Div. of Natural Resources and became an expert in radio telemetry. Tom's lifelong passion for Lepidoptera led him to research, write and publish two popular field guides on butterflies. In 2003 he retired and relocated to Cape Coral, but remained active with many endeavors, including working with Florida Fish & Wildlife on the burrowing owl study, teaching at Edison College and writing a regular column for Birds & Blooms magazine. Tom was a nationally recognized wildlife artist, a gifted photographer, an avid native plant gardener and beekeeper, and a fossil hunter and collector. He was a dedicated conservationist who loved to share his knowledge, speaking to diverse groups in many venues.

This a beautiful piece framed in wood and matted with frame measuring 11 3/4 x 14 3/4.

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