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Nicholas Leland (Nick) Icorn (August 18, 1929 — December 22, 2013) was an early pioneer of scuba diving, and became one of the world's leading historians and educators in the overall field of diving. By the 1960s, Icorn was a recognized as a leader in commercial and technical diving, with demonstrated expertise in surface supplied air; helmet diving; semi-closed circuit (rebreather) diving; and mixed gas diving. Icorn helped develop life support systems used in the United States Navy's Mark I Deep Diving System, SEALAB, the MAKI Range, the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle, and mixed gas rigs for the US Army's Special Forces.

Ambassador of Diving
Icorn amassed an unprecedented collection of historical diving equipment that he often displayed and lectured about at diving symposia. He was active as both a member and an officer in the Historical Diving Society (HDS). He was also a former member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences (AUAS). At the time of his death, Icorn was the Director of the National Underwater Museum.

Educator
Icorn held instructor level certifications from NASDS, NAUI, SSI, and YMCA. In 1969, Icorn became the first Executive Director of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and helped develop diving training programs and standards for certifications.

Professional
Icorn served as an officer and/or design engineer with a number of diving equipment manufacturing companies, including: US Divers, Healthways, Cavalero, Airco Cryogenics, Sherwood Selpac, and Ocean Dynamics.

Publications
Icorn wrote several training manuals and over 100 articles covering virtually all aspects of diving equipment and training.

Awards

 * NAUI Hall of Honor
 * 2006 DEMA Reaching Out Award
 * 1974 NOGI - Distinguished Service
 * Conrad Limbaugh Memorial Award

Family Life
Icorn married Marilyn Louise Penrose on November 12, 1950. She predeceased him on June 15, 2008. He was a resident of Lakewood for over fifty years. His children: xxxxxx and xxxxxx.