Background
Boyce, Peter Bradford was born on November 30, 1936 in New York City. Son of Burke and Mabel (Zoeckler) Boyce.
Astronomer professional association executive
Boyce, Peter Bradford was born on November 30, 1936 in New York City. Son of Burke and Mabel (Zoeckler) Boyce.
AB, Harvard University, 1958; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1963.
Staff astronomer, Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1963-1973; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1973-1979; science consultant to Congressman Morris K. Udall, Conglomerate fellow, Washington, 1977-1978; Executive officer, American Astronomical Society, Washington, 1979-1995; senior associate, American Astronomical Society, Washington, since 1995.
President Sun Foundation since 1992, vice president 1989-1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Astronomical Society, Optical Society of America, American Physical Society, American Institute Physics (board directors 1979-1992, member executive committee 1980-1982, 85-92), International Astronomical Union, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Elizabeth Saffell, November 6, 1976. Children: Kevin Robert, Colin MacDonald.