Engineer Jack E. Cermak, who was dubbed the "father of wind engineering," and was a pioneer in the study and testing of the impact of extreme wind forces on engineered structures, died in his sleep on Aug. 21 in Fort Collins, Colo., says his company. He was 89.
In a six-decade career, Cermak's work as an educator, practitioner and researcher laid the foundation for new wind-resistant design.