Daryl W. Preston

Daryl W. Preston
Born
Daryl Wayne Preston

(1939-01-15)January 15, 1939
Cyril, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 2023(2023-03-09) (aged 84)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma materAustin College
University of Kansas
OccupationsAstronomer, physicist

Daryl Wayne Preston (January 15, 1939 – March 9, 2023) was an American astronomer and physicist.

Life and career

Preston was born in Cyril, Oklahoma, the son of H. M. Preston, a shopkeeper, and Cleva Elizabeth Donnell. He attended Austin College, earning his BA degree in 1961. He also attended University of Kansas, earning his PhD degree in 1970.[1]

Preston served as a professor in the department of physics and astronomy at California State University, East Bay from 1970 to 2001.[2] During his years as a professor, in 1998, he was named a fellow of the American Physical Society,[3] "for substantially advancing and disseminating the art of experimental physics as taught to undergraduates by developing experiments, publishing books, and directing faculty workshops on laboratory physics for undergraduates".[4]

Death

Preston died in Berkeley, California on March 9, 2023, at the age of 83.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "In Memoriam: Daryl Wayne Preston, January 15, 1939 - March 12, 2023" (PDF). California State University, East Bay. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ Reeves, Bruce (June 14, 2023). "Remembering Daryl Preston, astronomer, backpacker, winemaker". Berkeleyside. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Berkeleyan wins top honor at Cal State Hayward". The Berkeley Daily Planet. June 15, 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Daryl Wayne Preston". Neptune Society. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
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