Delon Hampton, who was the first Black president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, died on Jan. 14 from Alzheimer’s disease. Hampton, a geotechnical engineer, educator and role model for all engineers, was 87.
“Delon was the total engineer and a wonderful person,” says Tom Smith, ASCE's executive director. “He had deep technical knowledge and business acumen and he was passionate about professionalism, education and making civil engineering attractive for minorities and underrepresented groups.”