Arthur Boyd Western

Background

Western, Arthur Boyd was born on February 29, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Boyd and Eileen Rita Western.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics, Rollins College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Montana State University, 1976.

Career

Assistant professor, Montana College Mineral Science, Butte, 1977-1981; associate professor, head department physics and geophysical engineering, Montana College Mineral Science, Butte, 1981-1986; associate professor, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1986-1988; professor, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, since 1988; head department physics and applied optics, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, since 1991. Staff scientist Mountain States Energy, Butte, 1983-1988.

Achievements

• Arthur Boyd Western has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Lost Creek Parent-Teachers Association, Terre Haute, 1989-1990. Member American Association Physics Teachers, Society Photo-Optic Instrumentation Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics.

Connections

Married Jonnee Lynn Givens, December 28, 1966. Children: Douglas Arthur, Sara Lynn, Teresa Lynn.

Father:

Arthur Boyd Western

Mother:

Eileen Rita Western

Spouse:

Jonnee Lynn Givens

child:

Teresa Lynn Western

child:

Douglas Arthur Western

child:

Sara Lynn Western