Albert Tillman (January 16 1928 - January 16 2004) was an American educator and underwater diver. He is widely considered to be the father of diving education. Tillman was born in Los Angeles, California. He became interested in marine and underwater life when, at age 10, he peered through a pair of goggles in the waters off Redondo Beach, California. He soon became a free diver and served in the United States Coast Guard at the end of World War II, … Wikipedia
Dive Industry Saddened by the Passing of Albert Tillman, Dive Education Pioneer, Author and Educator A massive cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death. www.divenewswire.com/NewsITems.aspx?newsID=6554
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