Gordon Dean Holman

Background

Holman, Gordon Dean was born on July 15, 1949 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Son of Raymond Carson and Doris Ruth (Herman) Holman.

Education

Bachelor of Science Physics, Florida State University, 1971; Master of Science Astrophysics, U. North Carolina, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy Astrophysics, U. North Carolina, 1977.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971-1977; lecturer, U. Maryland., College Park, 1977; postdoctoral fellow Center for Theoretical Physics, U. Maryland., College Park, 1977-1979; research associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1979-1983; NAS/National Research Council research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1983-1985; astrophysicist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1985. Organizer and chair science seminars and colloquia, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard, since 1985;organizer/chairman various workshops in field.

Achievements

• Gordon Dean Holman has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Mary Virginia Spanburgh, November 24, 1979 (wid. August 1987); children: Trisha Michelle, Lisa Christine.

Father:

Raymond Carson Holman

Mother:

Doris Ruth (Herman) Holman

Spouse:

Mary Virginia Spanburgh

child:

Lisa Christine Holman

child:

Trisha Michelle Holman