Donald Edward Jennings

Background

Jennings, Donald Edward was born on May 30, 1948 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of John Nugent and Margareta Regina (Nebel) Jennings.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northern Arizona U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1974.

Career

Research associate physics Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974-1976; resident research associate planetary systems branch, NAS/National Research Council, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1976-1977; space scientist, NAS/National Research Council, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1977. Astronomy teacher U. Maryland., College Park, since 1990. Investigator SKIRT SpaceShuttle Experiment, 1991.

Instrument scientist Cassini mission to Saturn CIRS, since 1990. Investigator various study programs on planets, sunand stars.

Achievements

• Donald Edward Jennings has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer local elementary schools.

Interests

• Avocations: windsurfing, model trains and planes, astronomy, car repair.

Connections

Married Jeanne Graham, May30, 1970. Children: Emily Elizabeth, Elyse Anne.

Father:

John Nugent Jennings

Mother:

Margareta Regina (Nebel) Jennings

Spouse:

Jeanne Graham

child:

Emily Elizabeth Jennings

child:

Elyse Anne Jennings