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Westfall, John Edward was born on August 16, 1938 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Jesse Barry and Borghild Marie (Johnson) Westfall.
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John Edward Westfall
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John Edward Westfall, American Geography educator. Recipient Walter H. Haas Observing award, 1988; named Amateur of the Year, Astronomical Association Northern California, 1989; recipient G. Bruce Blair Achievement for Amateur Astronomy award Western Amateur Astronomers, 1991. Member Association Lunar and Planetary Observers, British Astronomical Association, Division for Planetary Sciences.
Education
Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1960; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1969.
Career
Cartographer, United States Coast & Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1960-1964; teaching fellow, George Washington University, 1964-1966; National Science Foundation fellow, George Washington University, 1966-1968; geography faculty member, San Francisco State University, since 1968. Board directors Corp for Research Amateur Astronomy, San Francisco, since 1989. Executive director Association Lunar and Planetary Observers, San Francisco, since 1985.
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Member Association Lunar and Planetary Observers, British Astronomical Association, Division for Planetary Sciences.
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Married Elizabeth Watkins, September 2, 1965. Children: Edward, Erik.
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Recipient Walter H. Haas Observing award, 1988. Named Amateur of the Year, Astronomical Association Northern California, 1989. Recipient G. Bruce Blair Achievement for Amateur Astronomy award Western Amateur Astronomers, 1991.Recipient Walter H. Haas Observing award, 1988. Named Amateur of the Year, Astronomical Association Northern California, 1989. Recipient G. Bruce Blair Achievement for Amateur Astronomy award Western Amateur Astronomers, 1991.