Dr. Robin Adair Wallace died peacefully on February 7, after several days surrounded by his family and friends.Robin was born in Chicago on November 11, 1933. His parents, Edward Wallace and Helene Mynchenberg Wallace were both research scientists, so it was quite natural for him to follow them in having an excellent career in science. Interestingly, some of his first papers were published with his mother. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Columbia University in New York. He then went to work at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, where he worked for more than 20 + years, except for one year that he spent in Canada at the University of Ottawa. Robins research primarily focused on female reproduction and one of its major yolk proteins (vitellogenin). For many summers he went to the Woods Hole Marine Laboratory on Cape Cod to do research on marine animals. He also taught and then directed the Fertilization Course that was offered every summer for many years.In 1982 Robin moved to Florida where he worked at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, which is part of the University of Florida, located in St Augustine, Florida. For many years he (and sometime his wife) commuted between Gainesville and the east coast. After Robin retired, Gainesville became his permanent home.Robin had many interests that he enjoyed, other than his work, especially after he retired. He was an enthusiastic naturalist (birder), photographer, painter, avid reader, and an adventurous cook.He is survived by his wife and collaborator, Kelly Selman; two sons, Robin and his wife, Meg; Jon and his wife, Anne; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jeremy and his wife, Sara; and one great-grandchild, Hanna.He will be greatly missed! Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528