Background
Bash, Frank Ness was born on May 3, 1937 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Frank Cozad and Kathleen Jane (Ness) Bash.
Bash, Frank Ness was born on May 3, 1937 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Frank Cozad and Kathleen Jane (Ness) Bash.
Bachelor, Willamette University, 1959. Master of Arts in Astronomy, Harvard University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1967.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Willamette University, 2000.
Staff scientist Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962;
associate astronomer, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, West Virginia, 1962-1964;
research assistant, University of Virginia, 1965-1967;
postdoctoral faculty associate, University Texas, Austin, 1967-1969;
assistant professor astronomy, University Texas, Austin, 1969-1973;
associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1981;
professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1981;
Frank N. Edmonds Regents professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1985;
department chairman astronomy, University Texas, 1983-1986;
director W.J. McDonald Observatory, University Texas, since 1989. Member astronomy advisory panel National Science Foundation, 1988-1991. Chairman visiting committee National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 1990, member, 1990-1993.
Member visiting committee Arecibo Observatory, 1990-1995, chairman, 1994. Member planning committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astrophysical Data Systems, 1991-1995. Board directors, member representative Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, since 1995.
Member American Astronomical Society (councillor 1996-1998), Astronomical Society Pacific (board directors 1995-1997, vice president 1997-1999, president 1999-2000), International Astronomical Union, International Science Radio Union, Texas Association College Teachers (president University Texas chapter 1980-1982), Texas Philosophical Society, Town and Gown Club (Austin).
Married Susan Martin Fay, September 10, 1960. Children— Kathryn Fay, Francis Lee.