John Munroe MacLeod

Background

MacLeod, John Munroe was born on September 3, 1937 in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. Son of Munroe and Ruth Alberta (Williams) MacLachlan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1964.

Career

Radio astronomer, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1964-1986; head James Clerk Maxwell Telescope Group Herzberg Institute, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Munroe MacLeod has been listed as a noteworthy Radio astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, Canada Astronomical Society (councillor 1977-1980, vice president 1980-1984, president 1984-1986).

Connections

Married Patricia Irene Nichols, December 30, 1959. Children: Carolyn, Audrey, Darryl.

Father:

Munroe MacLachlan

Mother:

Ruth Alberta (Williams) MacLachlan

Spouse:

Patricia Irene Nichols

child:

Carolyn MacLeod

child:

Darryl MacLeod

child:

Audrey MacLeod