John Wainwright Evans

Background

Evans,, John Wainwright was born on May 14, 1909 in New York City. Son of John Wainwright and Edith (Claggett) Evans.

Education

AB, Swarthmore College, 1932. Doctor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1970. Student, University Pennsylvania, 1934.

A.M., Harvard University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1938. Doctor of Science, University New Mexico, 1967.

Career

Teacher astronomy University Minnesota, 1937-1938, Mills College, 1938-1942. Research, development optical instruments Institute Optics, University Rochester, 1942-1946. Research solar activity and terrestrial effects, development telescopes, coronagraphs, spectropgraphs High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1946-1952.

Director Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1952-1975, senior scientist, 1975-1979, consultant, since 1979. Leader observatory Eclipse Expedition to, Sudan, 1952, to Puka Puka, Cook Islands, 1958.

Achievements

• While working at the National Solar Observatory, Evans was awardedThe Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1957)Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1964)The Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award (1965)An Honorary Doctor of Science at University of New Mexico (1967)The Guenter Loeser Memorial Award by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (1967)The Rockefeller Award for Distinguished Public Service (1969)An Honorary Doctor of Science at Swarthmore College (1970)An Outstanding Achievement Award, Air Force Office of Aerospace Research (1970)Evans retired from paid employment in 1974. After retiring, Evans was awarded George Ellery Hale Prize of the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society in 1982, and the David Richardson Medal of the Optical Society of America in 1987 for distinguished work in applied optics. In 1987 the Evans Solar Facility was named in his honor.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science (past vice president for astronomy), Optical Society of America (emeritus member, David Richardson medal 1987). Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society (past representative National Research Council, member council 1967-1970, George Ellery Hale prize 1982).

Connections

Married Elizabeth F. Harlan, August 23, 1932. Children: Wainwright, Nancy Jane, Jeanne Harlan.

Father:

John Wainwright Evans,

Mother:

Edith (Claggett) Evans,

Spouse:

Elizabeth F. Harlan

child:

Wainwright Evans,

child:

Jeanne Harlan Evans,

child:

Nancy Jane Evans,