Background
Friend, David Bruce was born on January 29, 1954 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William D. and Lynn D. Friend.
physics and astronomy educator
Friend, David Bruce was born on January 29, 1954 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of William D. and Lynn D. Friend.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, San Diego State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Astrophysical, University Colorado, 1982.
Teaching assistant San Diego State University, 1977. Research assistant University Colorado, Boulder, 1977, 79-82, teaching assistant, 1977-1979. Research associate University Wisconsin, Madison, 1984-1987.
Assistant professor, associate professor University Montana, Missoula, from 1990. Visiting assistant professor Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1987-1989, Weber State College Ogden, Utah, 1989-1990.
Member American Astronomical Society (research grantee 1992-1993), Astronomical Society Pacific, The Planetary Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Diane S. Lakey, June 7, 1975. 1 child, Scott.