Friedrich Hörz

Background

Hörz, Friedrich was born on March 23, 1940 in Blaubeuren, Germany. Son of Karl and Eugenie (Straub) Hörz. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology, U. Tübingen, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Mineralogy, U. Tübingen, 1965.

Career

Research assistant, U. Heidelberg, 1965; resident associate, National Research Council-National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames, California, 1966-1968; research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1968-1969; visiting scientist, Lunar Science Institute, Houston, 1969-1971; staff scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1971. Visiting scientist Max Planck Institut, Heidelberg, 1981-1982. Project scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, since 1986.

Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Apollo Program, Houston, since 1970, Space Instruments, since 1976. Science trainer Apollo, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Friedrich Hörz has been listed as a noteworthy Planetary geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Civic Association, Friendswood, Texas, 1980-1983, Friendswood Area Swim Team, 1983-1987. Fellow Meteorological Society. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, COSPAR (dust panel since 1974), American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoors, tennis, youth activities.

Connections

Married Elent Hö, August 24, 1974. Children: Christina, Marianna.

Father:

Karl Hörz

Mother:

Eugenie (Straub) Hörz

Spouse:

Elent Hö

child:

Marianna Hörz

child:

Christina Hörz