Background
Rester, Alfred Carl was born on July 11, 1940 in New Orleans. Son of Alfred Carl and Willietta (Voth) Rester.
Rester, Alfred Carl was born on July 11, 1940 in New Orleans. Son of Alfred Carl and Willietta (Voth) Rester.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, 1962; Master of Science, U. New Mexico, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1969.
Postdoctoral fellow, U. Delft, Netherlands, 1969-1970; scientist first class, U. Delft, Netherlands, 1970-1971; guest professor, U. Bonn (Germany) Department Physics, 1972-1974; assistant professor, Emory University, Department Physics, Atlanta, 1975-1976; associate professor, Tennessee Technology U., Department Physics, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1976-1977; visiting associate professor, U. Florida, Department Physics, Gainesville, 1978-1981; associate research scientist, U. Florida Space Astronomy Laboratory, Gainesville, 1981-1988; director, U. Florida Institute for Astrophysics and Planetary Exploration, Alachua, 1988-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Constellation Technology Corporation, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1992. Consultant Lockheed Georgia, Marietta, 1976, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1976-1977.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi Science Research Society.
Married Blanche Sue Bing, June 20,1964 (divorced January 20, 1985). Children: Andrea Dawn, Karen Alane. Married Sherry Alice Warren, December 12, 1985.