Gordon Arthur Hunter Walker

Background

Walker, Gordon Arthur Hunter was born on January 30, 1936 in Kinghorn, Scotland. Son of Frederic Thomas and Mary T. (Hunter) Walker. came to Canada, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Edinburgh U., Scotland, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., England, 1962.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Canada National Research Council, Victoria, B.C., 1962-1964; research scientist II, Department Energy, Mines and Resources, Victoria, B.C., 1964-1969; associate professor department geophysics and astronomy, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1969-1974; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1974; director Institute Astronomy and Space Science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1972-1976.

Achievements

• Gordon Arthur Hunter Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Astronomical Society (president 1980-1982).

Connections

Married Sigrid Helene, April 21, 1962. Children— Nicholas Ian, Eric G.T.

Father:

Frederic Thomas Walker

Mother:

Mary T. (Hunter) Walker

Spouse:

Sigrid Helene