Don Walsh

Don Walsh (born November 2, 1931) is an American oceanographer, explorer and marine policy specialist. He and Jacques Piccard were aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste when it made a record maximum descent into the Mariana Trench on January 23, 1960, the deepest point of the world's oceans. The depth was measured at 35,813 feet (10,916 m), but later and more accurate measurements have measured it at 35,798 feet (10,911 m).

Biography

Walsh has been associated with ocean science, engineering, and marine policy for more than 50 years. He was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1954. He attained the rank of Captain by the time he retired. He spent 15 years at sea, mostly in submarines, and was a submarine commander. He worked with ocean-related research and development for the Navy. Serving as Dean of Marine Programs and Professor of Ocean Engineering at the University of Southern California, Walsh initiated and directed the university's Institute for Marine and Coastal Studies. In 1989 his company, International Maritime Incorporated, contracted a joint venture with the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology to establish an underwater maintenance company, Soyuz Marine Service, which continues to operate in the Russian Federation.

Don Walsh (Canadian football)

Don Walsh (1932-2006) was a football player who played for 3 teams the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1953 to 1964 at offensive guard and linebacker.

Don Walsh was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, and grew up in Montreal. Walsh played college football at the University of Denver. Walsh first joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1953 but played most of his career as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1955 to 1964 at the positions of offensive guard and linebacker. During that span, the best record of the Roughriders was in 1955 and 1956 at 10-6. In both years, they lost the Western conference finals to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They also lost the semi-finals in 1958, 1962, and 1964, only winning in 1963, but subsequently losing the finals to the BC Lions.

After studying the subject at the University of Denver and the University of Arizona and after his professional career, Walsh became an architect. He died from cancer in Vancouver at the age of 74.

Don Walsh (footballer)

Don Walsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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