Jonathan Fairfield Ormes

Background

Ormes, Jonathan Fairfield was born on July 18, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert Manly and Suzanne (Viertel) Ormes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1967.

Career

National Research Council associate, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1967-1969; astrophysicist, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1969; head cosmic radiations branch, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1981-1982; head nuclear astrophysics branch, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1983-1987; associate chief laboratory for high energy astrophysics, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1987-1990; chief laboratory for high energy astrophysics, Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1990; study scientist for gamma ray astronomy facility, since 1998. Acting head high energy physics National Aeronautics and Space Administration headquarters, Washington, 1982-1983, member high energy astrophysics management operations working group, 1975-1983, member cosmic ray program working group, 1984-1991. Member commission on space and solarphysics, commission on cosmic ray physics National Academy Science, Washington, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Jonathan Fairfield Ormes has been listed as a noteworthy science administrator, astrophysicist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, Adelphi, Maryland., 1987-1988, chair board of trustees, 1989, numerous positions, 1972-1991. Fellow American Physical Society (various division offices). Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society (secretary-treasurer High Energy Astrophysics division 1985-1987), American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married Karen Lee Minnick, December 26, 1960 (divorced). 1 child, Laurie Kylee. Married Janet Carolyn Dahl, September 12, 1964.

Children: Marina, Nicholas.

Father:

Robert Manly Ormes

Mother:

Suzanne (Viertel) Ormes

Spouse:

Karen Lee Minnick

Spouse:

Janet Carolyn Dahl

child:

Marina Ormes

child:

Nicholas Ormes

child:

Laurie Kylee Ormes