e’d like to thank the following people, organizations and companies for sharing their vast wisdom in helping us to compile this commemorative issue:
• Dana Abbott, National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
• Arch Chemicals
• Steve Becker, Jewish Community Centers Assn.
• Mark Blank, Kiefer & Associates
• George Bowman, Spectrum Aquatics
• Sherrie Brammall, Schlitterbahn Waterpark
• B. Chris Brewster, U.S. Lifesaving Association
• Boy Scouts of America
• Andrew Burke, U.S. Water Polo
• Bob Burnside, U.S. Lifesaving Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Elizabeth Chicado, Commodore Longfellow Society
• Cecil Colwin, coach/historian/author Breakthrough Swimming
• Milton Costello, pool engineer/consultant
• Donna Dorn, International Academy of Aquatic Art
• Duraflex International
• Jeff Ellis, Ellis & Associates
• Mike Espino, American Red Cross
• Ray Essick, National Swimming Pool Foundation
• Richard Foster, U.S. Water Polo
• Carl Fuerst, aquatic designer
• Jerry Gavin, U.S. Lifesaving Association
• Cathy Goodwin, International Academy of Aquatic Art
• Tom Griffiths, Penn State University
• Bill Haralson, William L. Haralson Associates Inc.
• Wolfram Hartwig, Water Technology Inc.
• Bill Hofheimer, Walt Disney World Media Relations
• International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
• Walter C. Johnson, National Recreation and Park Association
• Milt Johnson, aquatic architect
• Jane Katz, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• John G. Kelso, historian/author The Complete History of Competitive Swimming in Canada
• Robert E. Kerper Jr., historian/author Splash!
• Adolph Kiefer, Kiefer & Associates
• Chuck Kroll, historian
• Judith Leblein, Water Technology Inc.
• Preston Levi, International Swimming Hall of Fame
• John Leonard, American Swimming Coaches Association
• Arthur H. Mittlestadt Jr., National Aquatic Coalition
• Keith Monroe, Scouting magazine
• Julie Mulzoff, YMCA of the USA
• National Recreation and Park Association
• Alison Osinski, Aquatic Consulting Services
• Paula Panton, Water Safety Products Inc.
• Joe Pecoraro, U.S. Lifesaving Association
• Pentair Pools
• Poseidon Technologies
• Louise Priest, Ellis & Associates
• Angie Proctor, Aquatic Exercise Association
• Rick Root, World Waterpark Association
• Royal Life Saving Society Australia
• Royal Life Saving Society Canada
• Royal Life Saving Society New Zealand
• Royal Life Saving Society U.K.
• Joanne Saitta, Water World Waterpark
• Tom Saldarelli, Paragon Aquatics
• Sandra Sciarrino, Wet ’n Wild Waterpark
• Chris Serb, U.S. Lifesaving Association
• Todd Smith, U.S. Diving
• Victoria Sonstroem, Hutchins Street Square Senior Center
• Ruth Sova, Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute
• John Spannuth, U.S. Water Fitness Association
• Frank Strand, founder of Stranco
• The State Museum of Pennsylvania
• Surf Life Saving Australia
• USA Swimming
• U.S. Synchronized Swimming
• Tom Werts, Aquatic Safety Consulting
• Jim Wheeler, San Anselmo Recreation Department
• Jill White, Starfish Aquatics Institute
• Bruce Wigo, U.S. Water Polo
• Esther Williams, swimmer/actress
• Kent Williams, Professional Pool Operators of America
• Leif Zars, Gary Pools
• Andras Zboray, author/archeologist
