Gerald Lee (Fin) Finfinger passed away recently. He worked for the federal government as a Mining Engineer and was instrumental in establishing the Ground Control Division at the U.S. Bureau of Mines (later NIOSH). He was a pillar in establishing and maintaining the International Conference on Ground Control in Mining (ICGCM) and instrumental in establishing programs to assist university professors with research funds and pilot programs. Finfinger is survived by his wife of 52 years and high-school sweetheart, Diane; his daughter, Lee Anne; and his son-in-law, Paul.