FORT DAVIS — David R. King of Austin has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
FORT DAVIS — Mr. John M. Heasley of Austin has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Mr. Heasley is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Texas Bankers Association.
Mr. Heasley has headed the Board of Visitors Legislative Affairs Committee since he joined in 2001. He served as the Board of Visitors Chair in 2008 and 2009.
FORT DAVIS — Mr. Ted Gray, Jr., of Austin has been elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Mr. Gray is Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, with UBS Financial Services in Austin.
”My roots are in West Texas, and I hope to facilitate goodwill among the locals and the scientific community there. I find science in general fascinating, and astronomy is the first among equals,” Mr. Gray said.
FORT DAVIS — Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gibson of Houston have been re-elected to a three-year term as Members of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
FORT DAVIS — Dr. John Anderson Gerling of McAllen has been re-elected to a three-year term as a Member of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors. Dr. Gerling is an orthodontist practicing in McAllen.
”I am involved with McDonald Observatory because of its dedication to the scientific endeavor both in research and education,” Dr. Gerling said.
FORT DAVIS — Wayne and Barbara Alexander of San Antonio have been re-elected to a three-year term as Members of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
FORT DAVIS — Anne and Howard Adkins of Fort Davis have been re-elected to a three-year term as Members of The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors.
”As an amateur astronomer in Texas, I have long been interested in the leading edge science being conducted at McDonald Observatory, and Howard shares my interests in both astronomy and science,” says Mrs. Adkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Adkins joined the Board of Visitors in 2005.
Orion Circle and Orion Supernova members make a significant contribution to our continued education and outreach efforts with an annual gift of $500 or $1,000, or above. Orion members also meet once a year for a special, invitation-only festival in West Texas, hosted by the McDonald Observatory Director, Taft Armandroff. The program typically includes tours, talks, dinner, and telescope viewing. It is a wonderful opportunity to connect with McDonald Observatory education and outreach programs and staff and to celebrate science education and inspiration.
