Anthony David Mortimer Walker

Background

Walker, Anthony David Mortimer was born on December 7, 1937 in Port Shepstone, South Africa. Son of Frank Arthur Mortimer and Joan Margaret (Bland) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1958. Bachelor of Science with honors, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1959. Master of Science, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1966.

Career

Lecturer Rhodes University, South Africa, 1966-1969, senior lecturer South Africa, 1969-1972. Professor University Natal, South Africa, 1972—2002, dean faculty science South Africa, 1991-1995, professor emeritus, since 2003. Senior visitor Cambridge University, 1969-1970.

Consultant Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics, Laurel, Maryland, 1981, 84-85, 91. Visiting scientist Max Planck Institute Aeronomie, Lindau, Germany, 1977-1978. Chairman Star Working Group SCAR, Cambridge, 1994-2001, vice president, 1998-2002.

Achievements

• Anthony David Mortimer Walker has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees University Natal Retirement Fund, South Africa, 1995-2001. Fellow Royal Society South Africa. Member National Academy of Sciences South Africa (founder), American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: watercolor painting, gardening.

Connections

Married Caroline Rae Glencross, April 14, 1967. Children: Andrew, Kenneth, Harriet.

Father:

Frank Arthur Mortimer Walker

Mother:

Joan Margaret (Bland) Walker

Spouse:

Caroline Rae Glencross

child:

Andrew Walker

child:

Kenneth Walker

child:

Harriet Walker