Frederick Joseph Doyle

Background

Doyle, Frederick Joseph was born on April 3, 1920 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Frederick and Mary Elizabeth (Meyers) Doyle.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, New York, 1951. Postgraduate, International Training Center Aerial Sur, Delft, The Netherlands, 1952. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Technology University, Hannover, Germany, 1976.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Bordeaux, France, 1987. Doctor in Technology, Royal Technology University, Sweden, 1987.

Career

Associate professor geodetic science Ohio State University, 1952-1960, chairman department, 1959-1960. Chief scientist Raytheon Autometric Company, Alexandria, Virginia, 1960-1969. Science advisor National Mapping division United States Geological Survey, Reston, 1969-1989, director Earth Resources Observation Systems program, 1978—1980.

Retired, 1989

Geodesy cartography advisory committee National Academy of Sciences, 1967-1969. Chairman Apollo Orbital Science photo team National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1973, planetary cartography committee, 1974-1995. Executive committee division earth science National Research Council, 1973-1976.

Achievements

• Frederick Joseph Doyle has been listed as a notable government research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member geodesy cartography advising committee National Academy Sciences, 1967-1969. Member Executive Committee Division Earth Science, National Research Council, 1973-1976. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Planetary Cartography Committee, 1974-1995.

Served with Civil Engineer, Army of the United States, 1943-1948.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society Photogrammetry (honorary)(president 1969-1970, Fairchild Photogrammetric award 1968, Alan Gordon award 1985), International Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (honorary.

Member 1988) (president 1980-1984, Brock Gold medal 1984), International Union forSurveys and Mapping (executive director 1985-1989), American Congress Surveying andMapping, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Mary Blaskovich, June 18, 1955. Children: Frederick J., Margaret, Mary Ellen, George.

Father:

John Frederick Doyle

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Meyers) Doyle

Spouse:

Mary Blaskovich

child:

George Doyle

child:

Frederick J. Doyle

child:

Mary Ellen Doyle

child:

Margaret Doyle