Background
Spock, Michael was born on January 25, 1933 in New York City. Son of Benjamin McLane and Jane Davenport (Cheney) Spock.
Spock, Michael was born on January 25, 1933 in New York City. Son of Benjamin McLane and Jane Davenport (Cheney) Spock.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Antioch College, 1959. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1961—1962.
Staff member Dayton Museum Natural History, Ohio, 1955—1958. Partner Spock Art, Yellow Springs, 1957—1961. Exhibit technician Ohio State Museum, Columbus, 1959—1960.
Institute Department Biology Antioch College, 1959—1961. Director Children's Museum, Boston, 1962—1985. Vice president public programs Field Museum Natural History, Chicago, 1986.
Institute Harvard University Graduate School Education. President Cultural Education Collaborative, Boston. Research fellow Chapin Hill Center for Children, University Chicago.
Trustee Metropolitan Cultural Alliance, Boston, Computer Museum.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: New England Museum Association, International Council Museum, American Association Youth Museums (president, Great Friend to Kids award), American Association Museums (secretary 1979-1980, vice president 1977-1979, 1986, council member 1971-1989, named to Centennial Honor Roll 2006, Distinguished Service award).
Married Judith TenEyck Wood, April 30, 1955. Children: Daniel Wood, Peter Ford, Susannah Cheney.