Gibson Reaves

Background

Reaves, Gibson was born on December 26, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1952.

Career

Member of faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1952-1994; professor astronomy emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1965-1994.

Achievements

• Gibson Reaves has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With C.E., United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, International Astronomical Union. Associate meritus Lowell Observatory.

Connections

Married Mary Craig Kerr, April 2, 1955. 1 child, Benjamin Kerr.

Spouse:

Mary Craig Kerr

child:

Benjamin Kerr Reaves