Michael Garstang

Background

Garstang, Michael was born on April 4, 1930 in Utrecht, Natal, South Africa. Son of Tom and Ethel May Garstang.

Education

Bachelor, U. Natal, 1952; Master of Arts, U. Natal, 1958; Master of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1964.

Career

Teaching associate, U. Natal, 1951; research associate, African Explosives/Chemical Industries, Natal, 1952; meteorologist, British Colonial Svc., Trinidad, 1953-1956; research associate, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institute, 1957-1964; from assistant professor to professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1962-1971; professor atmospheric science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1997; emeritus research professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1997. Vice president Simpson Weather Associations, Charlottesville, 1976-1980, executive vice president, 1980-1985, president, since 1985.

Achievements

• Michael Garstang has been listed as a noteworthy Atmospheric sciences educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Meteorological Society. Member American Geophysical Union.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jacoba Mostert, January 10, 1953. Children: Stephen Raymond, Elizabeth Michele Garstang Jarman.

Father:

Tom Garstang

Mother:

Ethel May Garstang

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jacoba Mostert

child:

Stephen Raymond Garstang

child:

Elizabeth Michele Garstang Jarman Garstang