Thomas Deaderick Carr

Background

Carr, Thomas Deaderick was born on January 2, 1917 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1937. Master of Science, University Florida, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Florida, 1958.

Career

Physicist, head blast measurement section, Ballastic Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1940-1945; civilian scientist, United States Navy Bureau Ordanance, 1946; physicist, head antenna and propagation section, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1950-1956; staff member directorate range development, Air Force Missile Test Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1950-1956; assistant professor to associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1958-1966; associate chairman, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1978; chairman astronomy, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1985-1988; professor astronomy and physics, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1979; director Radio Observatory, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1985.

Achievements

• Thomas Deaderick Carr has been listed as a noteworthy astronomer, physics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union.

Connections

Married 1961; 1 child.

Spouse:

1961