Abstract Alon Rimmer, an outstanding tenacious hydrologist and a devoted editor and mentor passed away on April 22, 2018, at the age of 62, after fighting cancer. Alon was an eloquent writer and speaker who could express difficult concepts in simple terms with well-illustrated drawings. He applied a system approach with mathematical modeling to provide simple and practical solutions to complex problems. He expressed and publicized his scientific opinion even if it opposed the consensus. We will remember Alon’s resolute personality as well as his strong physique. His sense of wisdom, wit, sensitivity, humor, modesty and incredible courage, and continue to apply the computational tools he left us.

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Alon Rimmer：顽强的水文学家，热心的编辑，导师 1956-2018

摘要 Alon Rimmer 是一位杰出顽强的水文学家，也是一位忠实的编辑和导师，在与癌症作斗争后于 2018 年 4 月 22 日去世，享年 62 岁。阿隆是一位雄辩的作家和演说家，他可以用简单的术语和插图精美的图画来表达困难的概念。他将系统方法与数学建模相结合，为复杂问题提供简单实用的解决方案。他表达并公开了他的科学观点，即使它反对共识。我们会记住阿隆刚毅的性格和强壮的体格。他的智慧、机智、敏感、幽默、谦虚和难以置信的勇气，并继续应用他留给我们的计算工具。