LEROY AND MARTHA MAKI SCHOLARSHIP

Leroy Maki and his wife Martha moved to Laramie in 1955 when he joined the University of Wyoming faculty as an assistant professor of microbiology. During his tenure at the university, Leroy was honored with numerous awards, including the Ellbogen Meritorious Teaching Award, the Amoco Foundation Teaching Award, and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’s Outstanding Teacher Award. An active member of the Methodist Church, Martha cataloged and organized more than 5,000 volumes in the church library. The church honored her efforts by naming the library the Martha Maki Memorial Library. Her death saddened all who knew her. This scholarship was established in 1991 upon Dr. Maki’s retirement. He remains in Laramie, spending time with his children and grandchildren. Dr. Maki was named the 2009 College of Agriculture Legacy Award recipient for his many contributions to the college.