Please see this tribute to Barry J. Zimmerman, a founding member of our SSRL SIG.
See here interviews of prominent individuals who have been involved in the SSRL SIG for a long period of time, and tell of various details from its bygone past.
Interview with Dr. Heidi Andrade, former Senior Chair for two consecutive terms
Interview with Dr. Andy Katayama, Co-Chair from 2001-2002
Interview with Dr. Anastasia Kitsantas, Senior Chair from 2002-2003
Interview with Dr. William Y. Lan, Chair from before 2003
Studying and Self-Regulated Learning 