William Patrick Blair

Background

Blair, William Patrick was born on February 14, 1953 in Garden City, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilbur and Josephine Annette Blair.

Education

Bachelor, Olivet College, 1975; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1981.

Career

Astrophysicist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981-1984; associate research scientist, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1984-1990; research scientist, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1990-1993; associate research professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1993. Deputy project scientist Hopkins ultraviolet telescope project Johns Hopkins University, since 1991. Participant ground-support activities for space shuttle missions Astro-1, 1990, Astro-2, 1995.

Achievements

• William Patrick Blair has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union. M C.

Connections

Married Jean Ellen Shaffer, August 14, 1976. Children: Amy Sun Ah, Jeremy Bhola.

Father:

Wilbur Blair

Mother:

Josephine Annette Blair

Spouse:

Jean Ellen Shaffer

child:

Amy Sun Ah Blair

child:

Jeremy Bhola Blair