Background
Hamilton, HOrace George was born on May 15, 1925 in Bordentown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alexander and Gladys (Schwoebel) Hamilton.
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HOrace George Hamilton
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Trenton State College, 1948; Master of Arts, Trenton State College, 1960; graduate student, Temple University, 1963-1965.
Career
Teacher physics, mathematics, chemistry, William MacFarland High School, Bordentown, 1948-1960; physics teacher, Cherry Hill High School, New Jersey, 1960-1962; assistant professor physics, Trenton State College, 1962-1968; assistant director education and operations, Fels Planetarium of Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1968-1969; associate director, Fels Planetarium of Franklin Institute, 1969-1971; director, Fels Planetarium of Franklin Institute, 1972-1990, director emeritus, since 1990; associate director, Franklin Institute Science Museum, 1980-1982; deputy director, Franklin Institute Science Museum, 1982-1985; vice president, Franklin Institute Science Museum, 1986-1990; also administrator, Omnimax Theater.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Maritime Services, 1945-1946. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, Association Science and Technology Centers, International Society Planetarium Educators, Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society, New Jersey Astronomical Society, Science Research Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Museums, Planetary Society, National Space Society, Space Theater Consortium.
Connections
Married Carleen Straus, October 26, 1974. Children by previous marriage: Roger John, Marianne Margaret, Alexander George. Adopted children: Tia Moneé, Brock Jason, Brandon George, Faun Elyse.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian