J. Anthony Tyson

Background

Tyson, J. Anthony was born on April 5, 1940 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Sheldon Costa and Martha (Finfrock) Tyson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1962; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1967.

Career

Research assistant, Applied Electronics Laboratory, Stanford, California, 1959-1962; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962-1964; research assistant, University of Chicago, 1964-1967; postdoctoral research associate, University of Chicago, 1967-1969; member technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, since 1969. Chairman National Science Foundation subcommittee on optical/International Rectifier astronomy and long-range planning, 1989-1990. Member of advisory board National Science Foundation Center for Particle Astrophysics, 1992-1995.

Member visiting committee National Optical Astronomy Observatory, 1993-1996. Member NAS Panel on Ground-Based Optical/International Rectifier Astronomy, 1994.

Achievements

• J. Anthony Tyson has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, International Union Pure and Applied Physics (vice-chairman astrophysics since 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, music, ham radio.

Connections

Married Patricia Chikotas Boeshaar, January 23, 1980. 1 child, Kristofer Chikotas.

Father:

Sheldon Costa Tyson

Mother:

Martha (Finfrock) Tyson

Spouse:

Patricia Chikotas Boeshaar

child:

Kristofer Chikotas Tyson