Daryl W. Preston
American astronomer and physicist (1939–2023)
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Daryl Wayne Preston (January 15, 1939 – March 9, 2023) was an American astronomer and physicist.
January 15, 1939
University of Kansas
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| Born | Daryl Wayne Preston January 15, 1939 Cyril, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2023 (aged 84) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Austin College University of Kansas |
| Occupations | Astronomer, 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]