Judge C.R. Magney was honored for a life of service as a lawyer, mayor of Duluth, district judge, justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court, student of Minnesota history, defender of wilderness areas, and champion of their preservation. As a young man he walked the wilderness trails of the North Shore and came to know its trout streams, picturesque waterfalls, rockbound shores, and rich historic traditions. He secured large park preserves in Duluth, advocated a Fort Snelling State Park, played an indispensable role in establishing Grant Portage National Monument, and dedicated half a century to adding a dozen state parks of natural scenic beauty along the North Shore.