1960s

Henry Horning

(1892-1978) A Toronto physics teacher and principal; Society Treasurer for 30 years; recieved the Service Award in 1960.

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Lachlan Gilchrist

(1875-1962) Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto; Society President (1934-35).

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Arthur Covington

(1913-2001) Canada's first radio astronomer; Service Award 1981; RASC Honorary President (1986-89).

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Kenneth Wright

(1911-2002) DAO Director (-1976) and Society President (1964-66).

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Raymond Auclair

(1952-) A longtime National member of the Society, and organizer of the 1989 General Assembly.

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Franklin Loehde

(1936-2023) A longtime Edmonton Centre member and Society President (1982-84).

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Walter Jackson

(1880-1962) A specialist in terrestrial magnetism, and President of the Society (1922-23).

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John Percy

(1941-) A longtime professor of Astronomy at U of T Erindale, well known for his work in variable stars and astronomy education. Society President (1978-80), and Observer's Handbook editor (1971-81). Recipient of the RASC Gold Medal in 1962 and Service Award in 1977.

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Lloyd Higgs

(1937-) Radio astronomer, JRASC Editor (1976-80), Society President (1988-90).

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Ray Thompson

(1923–2015) An accomplished observer and member of the Toronto Centre; recipient of the Chant Medal in 1967.

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