Jamie Edward Thomerson, of Austin, Texas died Sunday, Jan. 4. He was 79.
A native of Menard, Texas, Thomerson was a professor emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences within SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences. He received the SIUE Outstanding Scholar Award in March 1994.
A memorial service is set for Monday, Jan. 19, in the Visitor’s Gallery of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.
A complete obituary is available in the Austin Statesmen.