Background
Chevalier, Roger Alan was born on September 26, 1949 in Rome. Son of Frank Charles and Marion Helen (Janhke) Chevalier. came to the United States, 1962.
Chevalier, Roger Alan was born on September 26, 1949 in Rome. Son of Frank Charles and Marion Helen (Janhke) Chevalier. came to the United States, 1962.
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, California Institute of Technology, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (Woodrow Wilson and National Science Foundation fellow), Princeton University, 1973.
Assistant astronomer, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1973-1976; associate astronomer, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1976-1979; associate professor astronomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979-1985; professor astronomy, department chairman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1992; W.H. Vanderbilt professor astronomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1990; director, Leander McCormick Observatory, 1985-1992. Consultant Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1981-1990.
Member National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council (Astro 2010 Science Frontier Panel on Stars and Stellar Evolution chair 2008-2010), American Astronomical Society (councilor 1988-1991), International Astronomical Union, Illinois Science Lecturer Association (vice president 1975-1985), United States National Committee for International Astronomical Union (vice chair 2005-2007, chair since 2008).
Married Margaret Mary With, July 27, 1974. Children: Chase Arthur, Max Toussaint.