Dr. Terry Maxwell joined the ASU faculty in 1976 in the Department of Biology and spent 38 years in the department until his retirement in May of 2014, including seven years as department chair. He also served as curator of the Birds Collection in the Angelo State Natural History Collections and conducted field research throughout North and South America.

In addition to his teaching and research, Maxwell penned a weekly column, “Naturally Texas,” in the San Angelo Standard-Times that included his professional-quality drawings of Concho Valley animals and birds. His colorful blackboard chalk drawings of various animals were also a permanent fixture in the Biology Department.