Background
Kniffen, Donald Avery was born on April 27, 1933 in Kalamazoo.
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Donald Avery Kniffen
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Education
South.Frerick Bowerman and Eva Virginia (Arp) K. Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Louisiana State University, 1959. Department of Administration and Management, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U. American, 1967. Astrophysicist Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1960-1991.
Lecturer physics U. Maryland., College Park, 1978-1987.
Project scientist Compton Gamma RayObs., 1979-1991. William West. Elliott professor, department chairman physics and astronomy Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, 1991. Visiting scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration/USRA, Greenbelt, 1997-1998.
Astrophysics consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration/HSTX, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/USRA 1991-1998.
Career
Scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration/USRA, Greenbelt, 1997-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1952-1956. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Association of University Professors, American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Sigma Xi.
Interests
Connections
Married Janis Kay Nesom, June14, 1952. Children: Karyol Kniffen Poole, Donald Avery Junior.
Awards
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Awarded Medal for Outstanding Leadership National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1992, recipient Laurel Award, Space/Missiles, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 1991.Awarded Medal for Outstanding Leadership National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1992, recipient Laurel Award, Space/Missiles, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 1991.