Abstract: In his 2013 interview with Robert G. Lange, John L. Skinner discusses early life growing up on a farm in Nebraska, 4-H; degree in Poultry Science from University of Nebraska and master?s degree and PhD work at Texas A&M; serving in army air corps in WWII; work at University of Nebraska; time at Wisconsin starting in 1963; publications and books through UW Extension; traveling, speeches, publicity; very involved in associations; retirement; election to the American Poultry Hall of Fame; travel, conferences, and sabbatical in Europe; cross-departmental work