Background
Chamberlain, Joseph Miles was born on July 26, 1923 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Silloway and Roberta (Miles) Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, Joseph Miles was born on July 26, 1923 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Silloway and Roberta (Miles) Chamberlain.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1944. Bachelor, Bradley University, 1947. AM, Teachers College Columbia, 1950.
Doctor of Education, Teachers College Columbia, 1962.
Instructor, Columbia Junior High School, Peoria, 1943;
instructor navigation, War Shipping Administration, 1944-1945;
boys secretary, Young Men’s Christian Association, Peoria, 1946-1947;
instructor, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1947-1950;
assistant professor, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1950-1952;
assistant curator, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, New York City, 1952-1953;
general manager, chief astronomer, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, 1953-1956;
chairman, American Museum-Hayden Planetarium, 1956-1964;
assistant director, American Museum Natural History, 1964-1968;
director, Adler Planetarium, Chicago, 1968-1991;
president, Adler Planetarium, Chicago, 1977-1991;
retired, Adler Planetarium, Chicago, 1991. Professor astronomy Northwestern University, 1968-1978. Professorial lecturer University of Chicago, 1968-1971.
Led eclipse expeditions to Atlantic Ocean, 1972, 73, 94, Mexico, 1970, Canada, 1954, 79, Ceylon, 1955, Pacific Ocean, 1977, 91, astro-geodetic expeditions to Canada, 1956, 57, Greenland, 1958. Dean county of science staff American Museum National History, 1960-1962.
Active Boy Scouts American, Metropolitan Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association. Trustee Lakeview Museum Arts & Sciences, Peoria, since 1993. Board directors Heartland Water Resources Council, 1995-1998.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Staff Naval Reserve Officers School 1953-1954, New York City. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, International PlanetariumDirs.
Conference (vice chairman 1968-1977, chairman 1977-1987), American Polar Society, Am.Assn. Museums (member of council 1965-1977, vice president 1971-1974, president 1974-1975), Museum Trustee Association (board directors since 1996), Peoria History Society (trustee 1993-1996), University Club (Chicago), Illinois Valley Yacht Club, Phi Delta Kappa, PhiKappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Paula Bruninga, December 12, 1945. Children: Janet Ann, Susan Louise, Barbara Jean.