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Carol Forrest, IECA Director, Dies During Expedition08-17-06 | News

Carol Forrest, IECA Director, Dies During Expedition

Carol Forrest, an expert in erosion control and related issues, was killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Oregon.

It is a wonder that Carol Forrest, International Erosion Control Association Board Director, ever found time to sleep. Reading through the titles she held, committees she was a part of, articles and manuals she authored (she contributed articles on erosion control to Landscape Architect and Specifier News during its early years of publication) is truly remarkable. Her colleagues describe her as a mentor and a luminary in her field. In addition to her seemingly endless list of professional endeavors, Carol was also a mother of two, a wife, licensed helicopter pilot and scuba diver.

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Carol was the logistics director for the Flight of Discovery. Her husband, Michael Harding, is the expedition leader. Four year ago Michael became inspired to follow the explorer?EUR??,,????'?????<

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Carol was also a volunteer for CPESC, Inc., serving as chair of the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control Council and to her alma mater SDSU, where she earned two civil engineering degrees and helped develop a state-of-the-art soil erosion research laboratory.

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In addition to being an instructor for the IECA, Carol donated a tremendous amount of time to the association, most recently serving as technical vice president on the board of directors and as a member of the professional development committee.

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An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, although it is suspected that bad weather was a contributing factor.

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Sources: The San Diego Union-Tribune, www.IECA.org, SDS Universe