Erik Sybrandt Buck

Background

Buck, Erik Sybrandt was born on July 28, 1936 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Johannes Sybrandt and Phillis (Gurney) Buck.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, State University of New York, Albany, 1957; Master of Arts in Sociology, U. Rochester, 1960; Master of Science in Engineering Physics (Optics), Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1974.

Career

Teacher, New York, 1957-1966; senior engineer, State University of New York, Albany, 1961-1962; weather forecaster, analyst, European Weather Central, England, 1967-1970; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1966; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1977; chief meterologist, chief forecaster, Flight Test Center United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, 1970-1972; with deputate for reconnaissance, strike and electronic warfare, Aero. Systems division United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1974-1977; chief electromagnetic combat group deputate for development plans, Aero. Systems division United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1980-1983; project engineer, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1977-1980; with materials laboratory, manufacturing technical division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1983-1987; science manager Wright Areo. laboratories, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1983-1987; research scientist, UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Erik Sybrandt Buck has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sharon Linda Courtright. Children: Megan, Erik Marlow.

Father:

Johannes Sybrandt Buck

Mother:

Phillis (Gurney) Buck

Spouse:

Sharon Linda Courtright

child:

Megan Buck

child:

Erik Marlow Buck