In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Gary Carlson discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: Gary P. Carlson Interviewer: William R. Pritchard Date Interviewed: 2/28/06 Date Appointed: 1973 Date Retired: 2003 Department(s): Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology