Geo W. Proctor

George Wyatt Proctor (Dec. 8, 1946 - Aug. 3, 2008) was an author, journalist, and lecturer at the University of Texas at Arlington. Proctor worked at The Dallas Morning News for five years before becoming a science fiction and Western author. Of his 96 published works, three were recognized by writers' associations and many were nominated for or won awards.

A part of the College of Liberal Arts' Department of Communication for over 12 years, Proctor lectured on topics such as advertising, communication technology and journalism at the University of Texas at Arlington. After his death, the George W. & Lana B. Proctor Endowed Scholarship was established for advertising, communication technology, journalism or pre-law students.