It is with sadness that INCE-USA notes the passing of Jerry Lilly on October 13, 2026. Born i in Brewster, Washington on August 16, 1950. Jerry was a giant of acoustics. A curious and brilliant practitioner, he never stopped innovating, and he was always eager to try new experimental techniques and share what he learned with other

Jerry was elected President of the National Council of Acoustical Consultants from 1996-1998. He was also hired to design the noise control for Microsoft’s new anechoic chamber in Redmond which then claimed the title of the quietest place on earth according to the 2017 Guinness Book of World Records! In 2023 Jerry received the Laymon N. Miller Award from the President of the National Council of Acoustical Consultants due to his significant scientific, education and innovation contributions during his 48 year consulting career.

For more information regarding his survivors, and to make a donation in his name, please see his obituary online.