Dennis Dean McCarthy

Background

McCarthy, Dennis Dean was born on September 22, 1942 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Henry and Evelyn Dorothy (Siembida) McCarthy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, Case Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University Virginia, 1972.

Career

Astronomer, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1965-1975; project leader photographic Zenith tube, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1975-1979; head astronomical time and polar motion section, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1979-1982; chief earth orientation parameters division, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1982-1996; director Directorate of Time, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, since 1996.

Achievements

• Dennis Dean McCarthy has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union (commission president since 1997, commission organizing committee since 1988), International Association Geodesy.

Connections

Married Diane Kay Wallingford, September 17, 1966. Children: Duncan S., Deidre C.

Father:

William Henry McCarthy

Mother:

Evelyn Dorothy (Siembida) McCarthy

Spouse:

Diane Kay Wallingford

child:

Deidre C. McCarthy

child:

Duncan S. McCarthy