Background
Whipple, Arthur Lester was born on December 7, 1958 in Sasebo, Japan. Son of George Albert and Martha Ann (Dorries) Whipple.
Whipple, Arthur Lester was born on December 7, 1958 in Sasebo, Japan. Son of George Albert and Martha Ann (Dorries) Whipple.
Bachelor, University Rochester, 1980. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1984.
Astronomer, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1987-1988; research associate, Department Astronomy, University Texas, Austin, 1984-1987; research scientist department astronomy, University Texas, Austin, since 1988. Referee Celestial Mechanics, Austin, since 1985, Icarus, Ithaca, New York, since 1987, The Astronomical Journal, Washington, since 1988.
Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Society, International Earth Rotation Service (corresponding member).
Married Kathryn Anita O'Grady, January 17, 1987. Children: George Albert, Claire Elizabeth.