Background
McDermott, Ashley Thomas was born on August 7, 1931 in New York City. Son of Thomas Ashley and Vivianne Eva (Walker) McDermott.
astronomy and history educator
McDermott, Ashley Thomas was born on August 7, 1931 in New York City. Son of Thomas Ashley and Vivianne Eva (Walker) McDermott.
Bachelor in Psychology, San Diego State University, 1960. Bachelor in History, San Diego State University, 1961. Master of Arts in History of Science, San Francisco State University, 1967.
Postgraduate, University California, Riverside.
Professor astronomy, history College of Desert, Palm Desert, California, since 1964.
With United States Navy, 1951-1954. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Astronomical Society Desert (founder), Society History Astronomy.
Married Patricia Ann Casey, May 2, 1959. Children: Evan, Harold, Alexander, Laurel.