William Alfred Barker

Background

Barker, William Alfred was born on May 9, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Lawrence and Natalie (Cole) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1941; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1952.

Career

Member faculty, St. Saint Louis University, 1949-1964; Member faculty, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1953-1955; professor physics, U. Santa Clara, 1964-1988. Consultant Argonne National Laboratory, 1958-1964, industry.

Achievements

• William Alfred Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945, PTO. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Miller, June 25, 1941 (deceased). Children: Gail (Mistress Michael Kahle), Patrick Cole, Claire Stewart, Louisa Lawrene (deceased), Michael Lawrence. Married Jean Hyun Lee, January 19, 1985.

Father:

Lawrence Barker

Mother:

Natalie (Cole) Barker

Spouse:

Jean Hyun Lee

Spouse:

Mary Louise Miller

child:

Claire Stewart Barker

child:

Patrick Cole Barker

child:

Louisa Lawrene Barker (deceased)

child:

Michael Lawrence Barker

child:

Gail Barker (Mistress Michael Kahle)