Ed Wayburn, Protector of Parks, Dies at Age 103

Former Sierra Club President Edgar Wayburn of San Francisco, a prime mover in the establishment of the Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, passed away on Friday, March 5th at age 103.  Dick Jordan (who met Ed on several occasions) learned of his death from their mutual friend, Amy Meyer, who helped Ed and the late Congressman Phil Burton of San Francisco give birth to the GGNRA.  (Amy is the author of the book New Guardians For The Golden Gate which chronicles the park's history; Dick gets a brief mention in the book for his work with Ed and Amy's citizen group, People For A Golden Gate National Recreation Area).