In memoriam: William Louis Jenkins 29 January 1937 – 26 November 2025

Abstract

William Louis Jenkins (29 January 1937 – 26 November 2025) was a South African veterinarian and academic. Born in Johannesburg, he qualified with a BVSc from Onderstepoort in 1958 and later obtained MMedVet (1968) and PhD (1970) degrees in Pharmacology. He held senior academic posts at the University of Pretoria and Texas A&M University and later served in senior leadership roles at Louisiana State University, including Dean, Chancellor, and President of the LSU system (1999–2007). He authored approximately 60 scientific articles and received an honorary DVSc from the University of Pretoria in 2000.