Jacques Maurice Beckers

Background

Beckers, Jacques Maurice was born on February 14, 1934 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Son of Wilhelmus B.H. and Maria H. (Hermans) Beckers. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1959.

Career

Astrophysicist, Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1962-1979; astrophysicist, director, Multiple Mirror Telescope Observatory, Tucson, 1979-1984; astrophysicist, director, Advanced Development program National Optical Astronomy Observatories, Tucson, 1984-1988; astrophysicist, European Southern Observatory, Garching, Federal Republic of Germany, 1988-1993; astrophysicist, VLT Program Scientist, 1991-1993; director, National Solar Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, 1993-1998.

Achievements

• Jacques Maurice Beckers has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Norwegian Academy Sciences (foreign), Royal Netherlands Academy Sciences (correspondent).

Connections

Married Gerda M. Van Vuurden, March 24, 1959 (divorced August 1995). Children: Christina M., Michael P.

Father:

Wilhelmus B.H. Beckers

Mother:

Maria H. (Hermans) Beckers

Spouse:

Gerda M. Van Vuurden

child:

Michael P. Beckers

child:

Christina M. Beckers