Edward Enslow Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Edward Enslow was born on March 7, 1923 in Wenatchee, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Howard and Milbra Frances (Enslow) Donaldson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wenatchee Junior College, 1946; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Washington State College, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Washington State College, 1953.

Career

Radiological physicist, General Electric, Hanford, Washington, 1953-1957; assistant professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1957-1964; professor physics, Washington State University, Pullman, 1967; department chairman, Washington State University, Pullman, 1967-1974, 81-85; professor physics, Washington State University, Pullman, 1985-1988; professor emeritus physics, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1988. Program chairman Surface Physics Symposia, Washington State University, Pullman, 1963-1967, 69, 71.

Achievements

• Edward Enslow Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as corporal United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society (senior, board directors 1966, program committee 1965, chairman 1966), American Institute Physics, American Association Physics Teachers.

Interests

• Avocations: bagpiping, organ, skiing.

Connections

Married (Helen) Virginia Voss, April 28, 1946. 1 child, Dinah Lee.

Father:

George Howard Donaldson

Mother:

Milbra Frances (Enslow) Donaldson

Spouse:

child:

Dinah Lee Donaldson