Amateur radio license holder since September 22, 2008 with Amateur Extra privileges since February 1
16/06/2024
One hundred and nine years ago, my mother, Katherine Gray Austin (Lathrop), was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on this date — June 16, 1915.
For those interested, here is where one may read about her life accomplishments:
- https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/58/11/71/1016783
- https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/profile/katherine-lathrop/
- https://ehss.energy.gov/ohre/roadmap/histories/0472/0472a.html
Ms. Lathrop was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on June 16, 1915. She received her B.S. (Biology 1936), B.S. (Physics 1939), and M.S. (Chemistry 1939) from Oklahoma State University. She is widowed and has five children. Ms. Lathrop began her career as a research assistant at the University of Wyoming (19...
