Arthur A. Myrberg, Jr. passed away in April, 2005, and will be remembered by many as a pioneer in the fields of fish bioacoustics and behavior. His distinguished career spanned more than 40 years, and saw him become a world‐recognized expert in these fields, publishing more than 90 peer‐reviewed articles, some of which are considered seminal. During more than 35 years as a professor of Marine Science at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, he was a well‐respected and admired scientist, teacher, lecturer, mentor, and advisor to 24 graduate students. This presentation will trace Art’s life from his days as a youth in Lulenecks, Illinois, through his college career and his work with Nobel laureate Konrad Lorenz at the Max Planck Institute, Seiweisen, Germany, culminating in his long career at the University of Miami.