Background
Batson, Raymond Milner was born on July 8, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Avery A. and Margaret Elizabeth (Milner) Batson.
Batson, Raymond Milner was born on July 8, 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Avery A. and Margaret Elizabeth (Milner) Batson.
Student, University Colorado, 1957. Bachelor, University Colorado, 1962.
Field engineer, photogrammetrist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1957-1963; research cartographer, United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1963-1994; chief planetary cartography, United States Geological Survey, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1963-1992; retired, 1994. Member planetary cartography working group National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1978-1994, member planetary geological and geophysical working group, 1982-1992, expert member United States/Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics joint working group for planetary data exchange, 1988-1992.
Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Fellow American Society for Photogrammetry. Member American Society Photogrammetry (chairman extraterrestrial science committee 1981-1988), Astronomical Society of the Pacific (honorary), International Society PHotogrammetry (chairman working group 3 committee IV 1982-1985), International Astronomical Union (working group for planetary system nomenclature committee 16, 1991-1994). M C.
Married Rhoda May Meier, August 31, 1955. Children: Beverly Ann Batson Platten, Frederick Avery, Thomas Raymond.