John Beidler: The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life

John Beidler's career in mosquito control spanned nearly six decades. Born in 1927, he began his work as a teenager in the early 1940s at the Orlando United States Department of Agriculture Laboratory. Later, he served as a regional entomologist for Florida’s State Board of Health, ultimately leading to a half-century as director of the Indian River County Mosquito Control District. John Beidler's career demonstrates the highest ideals of mosquito control, combining innovation with a steadfast commitment to minimizing the harm caused by disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes, all while protecting the environment