Donald Gilbert York

Background

York, Donald Gilbert was born on October 28, 1944 in Shelbyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Alfred and Virginia Maxine York.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1971.

Career

Research assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1970-1971; research associate, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1971-1973; research astronomer, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1973-1978; senior research astronomer, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1978-1982; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1982-1986; professor, University of Chicago, 1986-1992; Horace B. Horton professor astronomy and astrophysics, University of Chicago, since 1992. Director Apache Point Observatory, Astrophysical Research Consortium, Seattle, 1984-1998, Sloan Digital Sky Survey, 1990-1997.

Achievements

• Donald Gilbert York has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomy educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society (publications board 1980-1983).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, white water canoeing, science history, religion history, swimming.

Connections

Married Anna Sue Hinds, June 12, 1966. Children: Sean, Maurice, Chandler, Jeremy.

Father:

Maurice Alfred York

Mother:

Virginia Maxine York

Spouse:

Anna Sue Hinds

child:

Sean York

child:

Chandler York

child:

Jeremy York

child:

Maurice York