Colleen Kay Hutchins was the 1952 of the annual Miss America pageant. She decided to enter the contest after winning the 1947 Brigham Young University homecoming queen contest.
Ms Hutchins, 83, died on March 24, 2010 after a short illness at her home in Newport Beach, California.
Among her survivors included her son Kike, who played in the NBA and is now general manager of the New Jersey Nets. He husband Ernie also played in the league.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Jim Marshall - Photograher of Rock Legends
Jim Marshall spent nearly 50 years capturing images of rock and roll icons from the Beatles to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Mr. Marshall, 74, was found dead in a hotel room in New York City on March 22, 2010. His death was ruled from natural causes. He was scheduled to appear at a gallery to promote his new book with celebrity photographer Timothy White.
The San Francisco resident had more than 500 rock album covers to his credit. His most iconic images are from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock in 1969 and the late Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire at Monterey.
Mr. Marshall, 74, was found dead in a hotel room in New York City on March 22, 2010. His death was ruled from natural causes. He was scheduled to appear at a gallery to promote his new book with celebrity photographer Timothy White.
The San Francisco resident had more than 500 rock album covers to his credit. His most iconic images are from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, Woodstock in 1969 and the late Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire at Monterey.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Charles Moore - Civil Rights Photographer
Charles Moore was a photographer for LIFE magazine who chronicled much of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950's & 60's. He was the lone photographer at the scene when Rev Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama in 1958 during a protest march. The picture, along with many others, became enduring images of the time period.
Mr Moore died on March 11, 2010 at the age of 79 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In 1991 a collection of his works and biography was published in the book: "Powerful Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore".
Mr Moore died on March 11, 2010 at the age of 79 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In 1991 a collection of his works and biography was published in the book: "Powerful Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore".
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Robert White - Test Pilot
In 1961 Robert White was an Air Force test pilot who made aviation history when he piloted a rocket-powered X-15 airplane to speeds never attained before. He was the first to break Mach 4 (four times the speed of sound), as well as Mach 5 and Mach 6 (over 4,ooo mph).
In 1962, he became the first pilot to take a winged aircraft into space when he surpassed an altitude of 59 miles. All of his feats were critical in the development of the U.S. space program
Mr White,85, died on March 17, 2010 in Orlando, Florida after several months of declining health.
He was a career Air Force officer, retiring in 1981 as a major general.
In 1962, he became the first pilot to take a winged aircraft into space when he surpassed an altitude of 59 miles. All of his feats were critical in the development of the U.S. space program
Mr White,85, died on March 17, 2010 in Orlando, Florida after several months of declining health.
He was a career Air Force officer, retiring in 1981 as a major general.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Der Scutt - Designed Trump Tower
Der Scutt, 75 , the designer of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City died on March 14, 2010 at his home in Manhattan.
As an architect, Scutt was considered a modernist known for using the mirrored glass wall effect on the facades of his buildings. His redesign of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan caught the attention of Donald Trump. Scutt used a similar bronzed glass design in the Trump Tower which became a major tourist destination.
In recent years, his firm specialized in recladding masonry building facades by using metal-trimmed glass curtain walls. There are numerous examples of his work across New York City.
As an architect, Scutt was considered a modernist known for using the mirrored glass wall effect on the facades of his buildings. His redesign of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan caught the attention of Donald Trump. Scutt used a similar bronzed glass design in the Trump Tower which became a major tourist destination.
In recent years, his firm specialized in recladding masonry building facades by using metal-trimmed glass curtain walls. There are numerous examples of his work across New York City.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Edgar Wayburn - Preservationist
Edgar Wayburn was a five-term president of the Sierra Club and led a movement to preserve vast tracts of wilderness in America. He died on March 5, 2010 at his home in San Francisco at the age of 103.
He spearheaded a movement which led to the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which created millions of acres of national park-land. He was instrumental in the creation of Redwood National Park in California, as well as the Golden Gate National Recreational Area in and around San Francisco. His work helped preserve Alcatraz Island as a tourist destination.
In the early 1960's, he was involved in the creation of Point Reyes National Seashore and the preservation of the Marin Headland located north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
For his lifetime work, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995 from President Bill Clinton. His last work involved addressing the over commercialization of Yosemite National Park.
He spearheaded a movement which led to the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which created millions of acres of national park-land. He was instrumental in the creation of Redwood National Park in California, as well as the Golden Gate National Recreational Area in and around San Francisco. His work helped preserve Alcatraz Island as a tourist destination.
In the early 1960's, he was involved in the creation of Point Reyes National Seashore and the preservation of the Marin Headland located north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
For his lifetime work, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995 from President Bill Clinton. His last work involved addressing the over commercialization of Yosemite National Park.
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