American Western Rock Art Expert, Dead at 71
Submitted by bat400 on Monday, 23 October 2006 Page Views: 4945
TV and RadioCountry: United States Obituary by Martin Griffith, AP. Alvin McLane, one of the leading experts on Nevada's mountains and American Indian rock art, died at a Reno hospital, his family said Sunday. He was 71. In recent years, McLane appeared in episodes of the "Wild Nevada" produced by Reno's PBS station. He appeared frequently on the show with his dog, Petroglyph.McLane, who retired in 1996 as an archaeologist at the Reno-based Desert Research Institute, died of pneumonia on Wednesday, said his son, Aaron, of Reno.
After retiring from the institute, McLane continued to pursue archaeology as both a consultant to state and federal agencies as well as a volunteer.
In 2004, he received a "Making a Difference" national award from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for his efforts to document and protect petroglyph sites. He also was honored by the Nevada Rock Art Foundation.
Complete story at the Reno Gazette Journal
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