Thomas Michael Donahue

Background

Donahue, Thomas Michael was born on May 23, 1921 in Healdton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert Emmett and Mary (Lyndon) Donahue.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Rockhurst College, 1942;Honorary Doctor of Science, Rockhurst College, 1981;Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1947.

Career

Research associate, assistant professor Johns Hopkins University, 1947-1951. Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, 1951-1953, associate professor, 1953-1957, professor, 1957-1974, director Laboratory Atmospheric and Space Science, 1966-1974, director Space Research Coordination Center, 1966-1974. Chairman department atmospheric and oceanic science Space Physics Research Laboratory, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1981, professor, 1981-1987, Edward H. White II distinguished university professor planetary science department atmospheric oceanic and space science, department physics, 1987-1994, distinguished university professor emeritus, 1994—2004.

Director center for integrated study global change University Michigan, 1990-1993. Member physical science committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1972-1977, advisory council, 1982-1988, solar system exploration committee, 1981-1982. Member Arecibo advisory board Cornell University, 1971-1976, 86-89, chairman 1989.

Member Space Telescope Science Institute Advisory Committee, 1986-1989, chairman, 1987-1989. Chairman solar terrestrial relations committee National Academy of Sciences, member atmospheric science committee, member geophysics research board, member climate board, chairman space science board 1982-1988, member nominating committee, 1987-1988. Chairman space science in the 21st Century study National Academy of Sciences, 1984-1987, committee for United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics workshop on planetary science, 1988-1991, committee on planetary and lunar exploration, 1992-1993.

Chairman science steering groups Pioneer Venus multi-probe and orbital missions to Venus, 1974-1993, chairman, public affairs committee American Geography Union. Trustee-at-large Upper Atmosphere Research Corporation, 1975-1987. Vice-chairman executive committee, trustee University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 1978-1985.

Chairman board trustees Universities Space Research Association, 1978-1982. Member visiting committee Max Planck Gesellschaft fur Aeronomie, 1989-1996. Member national technical advisory committee National Institute for Global Environmental Change, 1992.

Chairman visiting committee Department Earth and Planetary Sciences Harvard University, 1996-2001. Marcel Nicolet lecturer American Geophysical Union, 1993. National Academy of Sciences liaison to National Research Council in Geophysics, 1997-2001.

With United States Army, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Achievements include participation in Voyager mission to outer planets, Galileo mission to Jupiter, Cassini Mission to Saturn, Planet B Mission to Mars, Spacelab 1, Apollo 17, Apollo-Soyuz, chairman science steering group Pioneer Venus multiprobe/orbiter missions.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union (president solar-planetary relations 1972-1975, vice president 1969-1972, chairman public policies committee 1990-1993, Fleming medal 1981), Michigan Society Fellows. Member National Academy of Sciences (chairman geophysics section since 2001, Arctowski medal 1981), International Academy Astronautics.

Connections

Married Esther Marie McPherson, January 1, 1950. Children: Brian M., Kevin E., Neil M.

Father:

Robert Emmett Donahue

Mother:

Mary (Lyndon) Donahue

Spouse:

Esther Marie McPherson

child:

Brian M. Donahue

child:

Kevin E. Donahue

child:

Neil M. Donahue