Obituaries.

Magee -- Former ACA Texas Section President

Katherine "Kitty" Winter Magee, former American Camping Association Texas Section president and director of Camp Mystic and Heart of the Hills Camps in Hunt, Texas, passed away in October. She was Known as a pioneer in women's athletics, promoting equality for women in intercollegiate athletics. Prom 1938 to 1940 and from 1950 to 1981 she taught physical education at Texas Woman's University Her philosophy regarding women's athletics led to the formation of several notable associations, including the Texas Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.

Popkin -- Visionary Pioneer

Herman M. Poplin passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 26, 2002. He was a visionary pioneer in the summer camp experience, co-founding Blue Star Camps in Hendersonville, North Carolina, with his brothers Harry and Ben in 1948.

Throughout his life, Herman was active in the American Camping Association. He held numerous positions on both the local and national levels including serving as the region IV vice-president on the ACA National Board and as the Southeastern Section president; he was also an ACA Trustee in 1975-76. Herman was passionately committed to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. A result of his commitment was the establishment of Camping Unlimited in the late 60s and early 70s. Camping Unlimited was a program designed to offer the magic of camp to underprivileged and at-risk youth. This outstanding program was honored by an award given by the National Conference of Christians & Jews; as well as by the American Camping Association's Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence.