Nathaniel Miller White

Background

White, Nathaniel Miller was born on February 28, 1941 in Providence. Son of Russell Harkness and Anna Alila (Tuthill) White.

Education

AB, Earlham College, 1964. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1971.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northern Arizona University, 1985.

Career

Researcher, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1969-1971; staff astronomer, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1972-1978; senior staff astronomer, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1978; director engineering, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1979-1992; project manager navy prototype optical interferameter, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, since 1992. Instructor Yavapai Community College, Prescott, Arizona, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Nathaniel Miller White has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected member Flagstaff City Council, 1988-1992, vice-mayor City of Flagstaff, 1990-1992. Active City Planning and Zoning, City Councils, Flagstaff, since 1970. Director Local Foot Races, Flagstaff, since 1975.

Cub Scout leader Boy Scouts American, Flagstaff, since 1979. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: trombone playing, wood working, auto restoration, city politics, computers.

Connections

Married Jean Evelyn Moore, June 10, 1967. Children: Grace, Andrew, Charles.

Father:

Russell Harkness White

Mother:

Anna Alila (Tuthill) White

Spouse:

Jean Evelyn Moore

child:

Andrew White

child:

Grace White

child:

Charles White