Barney Leroy Bales

Background

Bales, Barney Leroy was born on January 4, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Raymond and Rosa (Farris) Bales.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Colorado, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Colorado, 1968.

Career

Staff scientist, Institute Venezolano of Investigations, Caracas, 1975-1978; assistant professor physics, California State University, Northridge, 1969-1972; associate professor, California State University, Northridge, 1972-1975; professor, California State University, Northridge, since 1975. Visiting scientist Pontificia U., Rio de Janeiro, 1993, U. Uppsala, Sweden, 1993, U. Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, Brazil, 1994.

Achievements

• Barney Leroy Bales has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator and researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, Sigma Xi (president Northridge chapter 1990, George LeFevre award 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, reading, bicycling, walking, cooking.

Connections

Children: Jennifer, Jesse, Louise.

Father:

Elmer Raymond Bales

Mother:

Rosa (Farris) Bales

child:

Jennifer Bales

child:

Louise Bales

child:

Jesse Bales