Background
Gowdy, Robert Henry was born on April 7, 1941 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Willard and Helen Mary Gowdy.
Gowdy, Robert Henry was born on April 7, 1941 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of Henry Willard and Helen Mary Gowdy.
Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1963; Master of Science, Yale University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1968.
Atomic Energy Commission fellow in physics, Yale University, New Haven, 1968-1970; postdoctoral fellow in physics, U. Maryland., College Park, 1970-1972; assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1978; assistant professor, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1978-1982; associate professor, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1981; chairman physics department, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1982-1989, 91-92.
Married Cellissa Norcross, April 16, 1966. Children: Jay Willard, Cellissa Brown, William Henry.