John Beverley Oke

Background

Oke, John Beverley was born on March 23, 1928 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles Clare and Lyla Jane (Partushek) Oke.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1949; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1953.

Career

Lecturer, U. Toronto, 1953-1955; assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1955-1958; assistant professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1958-1961; associate professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1961-1964; professor, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1964-1992; associate director, Hale Observatories, 1970-1978. Visiting Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Beverley Oke has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Astronomical Society of the Pacific, American Astronomical Society (councillor 1969-1972), International Astronomical Union.

Connections

Married Nancy Sparling, August 20, 1955. Children— Christopher, Kevin, Jennifer, Valerie.

Father:

Charles Clare Oke

Mother:

Lyla Jane (Partushek) Oke

Spouse:

Nancy Sparling