Guenther Heino Erich Elste

Background

Elste, Guenther Heino Erich was born on April 21, 1923 in Jauer, Germany. Son of Arno Heino Erich and Charlotte Marie Anna (Kramer) Elste. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Georgia Augusta U., Göttingen, Germany, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Augusta U., Göttingen, Germany, 1954.

Career

From research assistant department astronomy to research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954-1956; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1968; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968-1991; associate professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1992; Wissenschaftlicher assistant, U. Sternwarte, Göttingen, 1957-1962. Consultant Environmental Research Institute Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1994-1995. Guest investigator Orbiting Solar Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1976.

Member working group Radiative Inputs of Sun to Earth research project, Boulder, 1990.

Achievements

• Guenther Heino Erich Elste has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Washtenaw Ski Touring Club, Ann Arbor, 1974-1983. Instructor Washtenaw County Ski Clinics, Ann Arbor, 1974-1980. Member Astronomische Gesellschaft, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Science Research Club (president 1974-1975).

Interests

• Avocations: track and field, cross country skiing, swimming, Deutsches Sportobz.

Connections

Married Annelie Luise Puhl, June 3, 1950. Children: Volker, Brigitte Wallis.

Father:

Arno Heino Erich Elste

Mother:

Charlotte Marie Anna (Kramer) Elste

Spouse:

Annelie Luise Puhl

child:

Brigitte Wallis Elste

child:

Volker Elste