George Herrmann: In appreciation

This issue of the Journal of the Mechanics of Materials and Structures is dedicated to the memory of George Herrmann, who, among his many other activities, played a not insignificant role in its founding. It contains a selection of papers on a wide range of topics in mechanics written by a number of his numerous colleagues, associates, and students. We, the editors of this issue, are privileged to have been in the last category.