Background
Henize, Karl Gordon was born on October 17, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of Fred R. and Mabel (Redmon) Henize.
Henize, Karl Gordon was born on October 17, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of Fred R. and Mabel (Redmon) Henize.
Student, Denison U., 1944-1945; Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1947; Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, l954.
Observer, University of Michigan Lamont-Hussey Observatory, Bloemfontein, Union South Africa, 1948-1951; Carnegie postdoctoral fellow, Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasadena, California, 1954-1956; senior astronomer in charge photographic satellite tracking stations, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1959; associate professor department astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1959-1964; professor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1964-1972; scientist-astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1967-1986; senior scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1986-1993; guest observer, Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra, Australia, 1961-1962; principal investigator astronomy experiments for Gemini 10, 11, 12 and Skylab 1, 2, 3, 1964-1978; member astronomy subcommittee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Science Steering Committee, 1965-1968; Adjunct Professor department astronomy, University Texas, Austin, 1972-1993; team leader, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Facility Definition Team for Starlab Telescope, 1974-1978; chairman, National Aeronautics and Space Administration working group for Spacelab Wide-Angle Telescope, 1978-1979; jet pilot training, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma, 1968-1969; member support crew Apollo 15 and Skylab 1, 2, 3, 1970-1973; mission specialist ASSESS 2 Spacelab simulation, 1976-1977; mission specialist Shuttle flight 51F (Spacelab 2), 1985.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Lieutenant commander Reserve, retired. Member American, Royal, Pacific astronomical societies, International Astronomical Union, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Caroline Rose Weber, June 27, 1953. Children: Kurt Gordon, Marcia Lynn, Skye Karen, Vance Karl.