Background
Shopbell, Patrick Lynn was born on June 2, 1967 in Richardson, Texas, United States. Son of Marlin Lee and Linda Lou (Gowthrop) Shopbell.
Shopbell, Patrick Lynn was born on June 2, 1967 in Richardson, Texas, United States. Son of Marlin Lee and Linda Lou (Gowthrop) Shopbell.
Bachelor in Physics/Computer Science, Rice University, 1989. Master of Science in Astronomy, Rice University, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Rice University, 1995.
Programmer, Dallas Semiconductor, 1986, 87; software developer, NRAO, Tucson, 1988, 89; systems administrator, Rice U., Houston, 1990-1995; research assistant, Rice U., Houston, 1990-1995; private computer consultant, since 1993; research fellow department astronomy, Caltech, Pasadena, California, since 1995. Member National Science Foundation teacher training program Rice U., 1990-1992, member tutoring organization, 1987-1993.
Member Houston Concert Band, 1986-1993. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Sigma Xi (research grant 1993-1994), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Marcia Jeanne Brown, April 24, 1993.