James D. Smith ’61, ’63 ScM

James D. Smith ’61, ’63 ScM, of Boulder, Colo.; May 2, 2021, of thyroid cancer. He worked as a research assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute before being recruited by the University of Washington as associate professor, eventually becoming chair of the oceanography and geophysics departments. In 1990, he moved to Boulder to work for the U.S. Geological Survey National Research Program, leading work on controlled floods in the Grand Canyon. He was a world-renowned specialist in fjord studies, sedimentary geology, and marine and estuarine sediment transport. He received numerous accolades, including the 2007 Hans Albert Einstein Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. He was an avid hiker, explorer, traveler, mountain climber, and opera enthusiast; most recently, he added nature photography with an emphasis on grizzly bears. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three children and their spouses; three grandchildren; and his former wife, Pamela Cromarty.