Join us for the August 29, 2026, Picnic Meeting. Times and location have been communicated to members via email. The presentation for the picnic meeting is

Mark Costin on “Zulu War Travelog”

Mark Costin, the president of the South Bay CWRT, is an avid fan of touring battlefields. His most recent historical trip was to South Africa to tour the battlefields and events associated with the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, and other aspects of South African history and Zulu culture. Mark will present a summary of the war and the tour locations, and show pictures concentrating on the Battles of Hlobane, Isandlwana, and Blood River, Zulu culture, and a game reserve visit.

Mark Costin is an engineer living in Sunnyvale, CA, recently retired from working on functional safety for automated and autonomous vehicles. A longtime history buff, Mark now has more time to devote to his hobby. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, an M.Eng. from McMaster University, and a B.Eng. from McGill University.