Orville Tyler Magoon (1928–2016)

On March 19, in Santa Barbara, CA, Orville Tyler Magoon passed away surrounded by his wife, Karen, and children. He was 87. Mr Magoon was a native of Hawaii who was born Jul 18, 1928. His life was one dedicated to their planet and its coastal treasures and to the people who surrounded him. In recognition of his eminence in his profession, the American Society of Civil Engineers created the Orville T Magoon Sustainable Coasts Award in 2014, which is given annually. This award is given to a leader who promotes the concept of sustainability in coastal engineering research, design, construction, and management. Orville Magoon is survived by his brother Eaton Harry Huha ''Bob'' Magoon, children Melissa and Marshall (and their spouses Brian and Jena), children Mary and Matthew, grandson Spencer, great-grandson Bradley, and Orville's wife Karen, her children Aaron and Bridget, Aaron's spouse Yvonne, and grandchildren, Uli, Matti, and Mori.