George Paul Wilson, PhD, FASA

October 5, 1933 - July 11, 2021

a strong and loyal client base in the San Francisco Bay Area where the firm is headquartered. His accomplishments in the field of acoustics were recognized by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) which granted him Fellow status in 1980; by the National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC) when it awarded him the C. Paul Boner Award in 1992; and his recent award of the NCAC Laymon Miller Award in 2018. Some of George’s accomplishments include early contracts with the BART rail system, leading to developing rail systems in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Toronto, Atlanta, London, Seoul, Athens, and Hong Kong; Development of the “Floating Slab” concept for isolating train vibration; Using the vibration isolation concept to creating “box within a box” design for concert halls, such as Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

George loathed injustice or inequality and could paint a picket sign like a champ. He loved ice cream, and tinkering on 1964 ½ Ford Mustangs. He had eclectic music tastes, and loved Prokofiev, Pink Floyd, and Bluegrass – played at full volume. George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Avon Mary, his daughter Alisa Avon Tangredi, and his son-inlaw, Bart William Tangredi. He is pre-deceased by his daughter, Alena Kathleen Wilson.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Dr. George Paul Wilson’s name to Hospice East Bay, or to your favorite charity.

A memorial service will be announced soon.