David Yue Wong

Background

Wong, David Yue was born on April 16, 1934 in Swatow, China. Son of Fan and Wen (Tsang) Wong. came to the United States, 1953.

Education

Bachelor, Hardin Simmons U., 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1957.

Career

Theoretical physicist, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, 1958-1959; assistant professor physics, University of California, San Diego, 1960-1963; associate professor, University of California, San Diego, 1963-1967; professor, University of California, San Diego, since 1967; chair department physics, University of California, San Diego, 1977-1980; provost Warren College, University of California, San Diego, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• David Yue Wong has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Physics. M C.

Connections

Married Katherine Young, September 3, 1960 (divorced March 1988). Children: Amy, Eric; married Elizabeth Lewis, March 26, 1988.

Father:

Fan Wong

Mother:

Wen (Tsang) Wong

Spouse:

Katherine Young

Spouse:

Elizabeth Lewis

child:

Amy Wong

child:

Eric Wong