Background
Shoemaker, Carolyn Spellman was born on June 24, 1929 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Leonard Robert and Hazel Adele (Arthur) Spellmann.
Shoemaker, Carolyn Spellman was born on June 24, 1929 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Leonard Robert and Hazel Adele (Arthur) Spellmann.
Bachelor cum laude, Chico State College, 1949. Master of Arts, Chico State College, 1950. Doctor of Science, Northern Arizona University, 1990.
Doctor of Science, St. Mary's University, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2003.
Visiting scientist Branch astrogeology United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1980. Research assistant California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1981-1985. Research professor astronomy Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, since 1989.
Member staff Lowell Observatory, since 1993. Guest observer Palomar Observatory, Palomar Mountain, California, 1982-1994. Ruth Northcott Memorial lecturer R.A.S.C., 1995.
Co-McGovern lecturer Cosmos Club Foundation, 1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Geophysical Union. Member Meteoritical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Eugene Merle Shoemaker, August 18, 1951 (deceased July 1997). Children: Christine Shoemaker Abanto, Patrick Gene, Linda Shoemaker Salazar.