Background
Linnell, Albert Paul was born on June 30, 1922 in Canby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Payson and Pearl (Huston) Linnell.
physics and astronomy educator
Linnell, Albert Paul was born on June 30, 1922 in Canby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Payson and Pearl (Huston) Linnell.
Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1950; Master of Arts, Amherst College, 1962.
Instructor, Amherst College, 1949-1951; assistant professor, Amherst College, 1951-1954; associate professor, Amherst College, 1954-1962; professor astronomy, Amherst College, 1962-1966; professor, chairman astronomy department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1976; professor physics and astronomy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1976-1991; professor emeritus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1991; institutional representative, Massachusetts Institute Technology Computer Center, 1960-1963; visiting scholar, Department Astronomy, U. Washington, since 1993.
Served to First lieutenant, Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Astronomical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association Universities Research Astronomy (director-at-large 1962-1965), International Astronomical Union, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Mildred Jane Elliott, May 24, 1944 (deceased October 26, 1991). Children: Carol Anne, Paul Huston, John Andrew, Barbara Marie, James Scott. Married Ann S. Kremer July 10, 1993.
