Albert James Read

Background

Read, Albert James was born on June 8, 1926 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Albert Josiah and Dana Belle (Weitzel) Read.

Education

Bachelor, State Teacher's College, 1947; Master of Arts, State Teacher's College, 1954.

Career

Instructor in physics, Rensselaer Polytech. Institute, Troy, New York, 1947-1950; instructor in physics, State Agricultural and Technology Institute, Morrisvlle, New York, 1952-1957; professor, State University College, Oneonta, New York, 1957-1985; consultant, Catskill Regional Teacher Center, Oneonta, 1985-1987; director, Science Discovery Center, Oneonta, since 1987.

Achievements

• Albert James Read has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Physics A Descriptive Analysis
  • Physics: a descriptive analysis

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1950-1952. Member American Association Physics Teachers, National Science Teachers Association.

Connections

Married Hazel V. Roberts, September 12, 1953. 1 child, Nancy.

Father:

Albert Josiah Read

Mother:

Dana Belle (Weitzel) Read

Spouse:

Hazel V. Roberts

child:

Nancy Read