As reported in the Santa Barbara News-Press on 6 December 2002, Dr. George Austin, NS6M, passed away on Thanksgiving morning. Further details of his life can be found on the News-Press website at the following location:

http://www.newspress.com/obits/12-6-2002obits.htm

A memorial service and recital will be held at 2 PM on January 25, 2003, at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Salvation Army. ..._._