Designer Hall of Fame


There are many great designers out there, and especially in the lore from the golden age, but I'm not to familiar with them. I thought it might be interesting to discuss some of the great designers for engineering skill and knowledge, business integrity, and ultimatley quality of their products. My short list a "hall of fame" if you will of designers working today are:

Nelson Pass, Pass Labs
Charles Hansen, Ayre
Roger Modjeski, Music Reference
Ken Stevens, Convergent Audio Technolgy (CAT)
Kevin Hayes, VAC

and how could I leave Jeff Rowland off? Well it is a short list. Who would you nominate?
pubul57
Lot's of good designer's; it makes you realize how many talented folks have been involved with the industry, and how hard it would be to pick just five inductees in an inaugural launching of the Designer Hall of Fame. Makes me eager to get to RMAF this year and see some of the designers already mentioned.
Some engineers of note:

Sidney Smith (you can't list Saul without mentioning Sid!)
James Bongiorno (SAE, GAS, Sumo, etc.)
Bob Carver
Kevin Volks (Snell, Revel)
John Wright (IMF, TDL)
I can imagine the debates in the selection committe; it would make the Continental Congress seem like a picnic in the park.