Dr. Stuart Gage was an innovative and pioneering scientist. At his core, he was a

broad naturalist who was intrigued by all interacting components of agricultural,

natural and human living environment systems. In the early stages of Stuart’s

career in entomology, he implemented a successful biological control system for

cereal leaf beetle and worked on innovative management systems for several pests.

Stuart developed remarkable skills in ecological modeling. He applied them to his

research, including studying the annual introduction of pests over long distances on

weather fronts. As a highly proficient modeler, Stuart developed a renown spatial

ecology laboratory at MSU. His foresight in establishing a long-term insect

monitoring program as part of the Kellogg Biological Station, Long-term

Ecological Research project fostered the discovery of decades-long changes in

populations of lady bird beetles and other important predators of pests in

agricultural landscapes. This led to his work in soundscape ecology where he

made recordings from around the world for measuring the diversity and health of

the environment. As a profound entomologist and ecologist, Stuart had the ability

to interact with a broad array of scientists and students. He was an amazing

visionary, with a powerful skill set in biology and electronic technology. Stuart’s

contributions to environmentally-sound agriculture have had very significant and

ever-expanding positive impacts on overall quality of life.