Outreach Training: James Webb Space Telescope

Dora Russell (1913-1986) spearheaded the founding the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's St. John's Centre in Newfoundland in 1965, then served a total of four years as Centre President. She mentored many of the generation of young astronomers there in the 1970s. In 1977, Russell received the RASC Service Award and also a Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. She wrote a weekly astronomy column in the St. John's Evening Telegram.

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, #10 2021-10-15

Orbit type: Main Belt

David Chapman (b. 1953) is a retired physicist who studied ocean acoustics at Canada's Defence Research Establishment Atlantic. He won the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Simon Newcomb Award in 1986 and an RASC Service award in 2015. He was editor of the Observer's Handbook (2012-2017) and led the establishment of Kejimkujik Dark Sky Preserve.

reference: WGSBN Bulletin, Volume 1, Number 10, 2021-10-15

Orbit type: Main Belt

Writer-editor Brian McCullough (b. 1953-04-07) is a Life Member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Since joining Ottawa Centre in 1989, he has served as RASC Ottawa Centre President, Vice President, AstroNotes Editor, Astronomy Day Coordinator and National Council Representative. The RASC recognized Brian with a Service Award in 2013. He also chaired the national 2017 RASC General Assembly during Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations.