During World War II, Mayhew was involved in missions in Asia and North Africa until his plane was shot down over Sicily and crashed on Malta in 1943.
[2] Following World War II, Mayhew studied zoology at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving an A.B.
Mayhew was initially hired as an instructor to teach parasitology and later various courses in vertebrate biology.
[1] Mayhew soon grew concerned about the disappearance of wild lands during the post-war California growth spurt.
"[1] Bill served as director of the UCR-administered reserves from 1969 to 1990, searching out properties, evaluating them, and identifying prospective donors throughout his tenure.