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John Main Olguin (February 18, 1921 – January 1, 2011) was an American aquarium official who served as the museum director of the Cabrillo Marine Museum, which has since been renamed the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, from 1949 until 1987, when he became director emeritus. Olguin has been called the "father of recreational whale watching", as he was the founder of the Cabrillo Whalewatch program and a founding member of the American Cetacean Society.〔 An authorized biography, entitled "An Ocean of Inspiration - The John Olguin Story" detailing John's life is being released October 16, 2011 at the Autumn Sea Fair at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The book is co-authored by Dr. Stefan Harzen and Barbara J Brunnick, Ph.D. of the (Taras Oceanographic Foundation ) and Mike Schaadt, the current Director of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. ==Early life== Olguin was born in San Pedro, California, a port district and neighborhood of Los Angeles, on February 18, 1921.〔 His father, Roy Olguin, had moved to southern California from Mexico in 1910 and married Josie Main, a woman from Long Beach, California, who became Olguin's mother.〔 His ancestry also included some Chumash heritage.〔 Olguin became a lifeguard beginning in 1937.〔 Olguin graduated from San Pedro High School in 1941.〔 He attempted to enlist in the U.S. Navy and United States Coast Guard at the beginning of World War II, but was rejected by both branches of the military because he wore eyeglasses.〔 He was eventually drafted by the United States Army during World War II, serving from 1943 until 1945.〔 Olguin was stationed throughout the Pacific theater during the war, including the Philippines, New Guinea and Japan.〔 Olguin was a recipient of the Silver Star for his service in the Philippines.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Olguin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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