Remembering remarkable Larry H. Royster

Larry Royster was a dedicated scientist and engineer whose recognized contributions in the area of noise control and hearing conservation were by no means his only interests. After retiring, Larry's amazing mind was free to follow his fancy into a wide variety of topics. He measured countless phenomena and graphed the results, read nonfiction prodigiously and rated what he read, and wrote summaries for the public about what he was learning. He took up golf and amateur radio with zeal. Liberated from responsibilities that he had always taken quite seriously, he teased his friends and laughed with them. He also reflected on qualities of character that drove him throughout his teaching and research career. In this presentation I will share sides of Larry that were not obvious to many.