(ISI) Astrostatistics Interest Group. In December 2009, the ISI Council approved the creation of an astrostatistics committee and network with Hilbe as inaugural chair. It was the first such interest-working group or committee authorized under the auspices of an astronomical or statistical organization. In August 2012 the International Astrostatistics Association (IAA) was formed, with Hilbe elected as its founding President. The IAA is the first worldwide professional association for astrostatisticians. Its goal is to enhance collaboration between astrophysists, statisticians, and computer-information scientists, with an aim of enabling researchers to better understand and interpret astronomical data. In 2012, the Network and IAA stimulated the creation of the first working groups in astrostatistics and astroinformations within both the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and International Astronomical Union (IAU), with Hilbe as an initial member in both. Hilbe was also on the scientific organizing committee of the first IAU symposium on astrostatistics, Statistical Challenges in 21st Century Cosmology, held in May 2013 in Lisbon. In 2009 Hilbe received the Distinguished Alumnus award from California State University, Chico. Two years prior, he had been inducted into the Chico State Athletic Hall of Fame. He is the only graduate of the university to receive both awards. In 2010 Hilbe was inducted into the Paradise High School Athletic Hall of Fame, and in 2011 was inducted into the Woodside Priory High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Hilbe was married to Cheryl Swisher (1984) in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has four children. Athletics Known as Joe Hilbe when involved with athletics, Hilbe won the National AAU pentathlon championships in 1968 and 1978. He was also listed in the Track & Field News World List rankings in the 100 yards (9.4, 1967) and 400 meters (45.9, 1965). Hilbe set Hawaii state records for javelin (78.51/257'7", 1976), which is still the recognized state mark. Hilbe served as national chair for AAU girl's Junior Olympic track & field from 1979 to 1982, and was head women's track & field coach at the University of Hawaii from 1979 to 1985. His foremost athletes were Gwen Loud, 1984 NCAA Division 1 long jump champion (6.72/22'5¾") and a member of the U.S. team to the first International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) world championships in Helsinki, 1983, and Gwen Gardner, second at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials 400 meters, earning a berth on the Olympic team that boycotted the Moscow Olympic Games. As a men's