John David Gavenda

Background

Gavenda, John David was born on March 25, 1933 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Edward and Rose Katherine (Machalek) Gavenda.

Education

Student, University Chicago, 1950-1951; Bachelor of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1954; Master of Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1959.

Career

Assistant professor physics, University Texas, Austin, 1959-1962; associate professor, University Texas, 1962-1965; associate professor physics and education, University Texas, 1965-1967; professor, University Texas, since 1967.

Achievements

• John David Gavenda has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Texas Academy Science. Member American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association Physics Teachers (Robert N. Little award 1988, Distinguished Svc. citation 1997), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Janie Louise Yeoman, December 22, 1952. Children— Victor Joseph, Philip Martin.

Father:

Edward Gavenda

Mother:

Rose Katherine (Machalek) Gavenda

Spouse:

Janie Louise Yeoman