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Donald C. Wilson

 

Ambassador Since 2003

 
   
Lincoln, California 95648
hoaxslayer@mindspring.com
 
 
 

Biographical Information:

 

 
Photo of AmbassadorDon Wilson is a fourth generation Californian raised on the world's largest peach ranch in Tudor (pop. 35), which is just south of Yuba City (named "the worst place to live in the US.") As a teenager he picked peaches and prunes with the braceros and later worked in packing houses and canneries, a lesson arranged by his father to demonstrate both what work was like as well as the advantage of an education. After earning an advanced degree in chemical engineering from UC of Davis, he worked for FMC in San Jose for 15 years as a major innovator in the company's research division. While at FMC Don was also a consultant to many of its equipment manufacturing, mining and chemical divisions. That gave him a broad background with which to launch his own independent consulting business. He has worked internationally for over 20 as a "technical expert" and has equipment designs being used worldwide. As an eighth grader he gave his first lecture, with homemade props, about the solar system to a community gathering at the country school auditorium. His enthusiasm for astronomy has persisted to date by taking astronomy classes and doing volunteer work for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.
 

 

Past events hosted by this Ambassador:

 
 

 
Donald Wilson  
Open House
JPL

Astronomy Party in the Park
Patterson City Park

Exploring Near and Far
Senior Center

Exploring Near and Far
Senior Center

Exploring Near and Far
Senior Center


 

 
 

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