Thomas Michael Donahue

Thomas Michael Donahue (May 23, 1921 – October 16, 2004) was an American physicist, astronomer, and space and planetary scientist.

Donahue graduated in 1942 from Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri and received in 1947 his PhD in physics from Johns Hopkins University, with an interruption of his graduate studies by WW II and service in the Army Signal Corps.

According to the fall 2004 newsletter of the University of Michigan's department of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences, Donahue said:

Upon his death, he was survived by his wife, three sons, and six grandchildren.

Awards and honors 1959 — elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society 1981 — honorary doctorate from Rockhurst College 1981 — Arctowski Medal from the National Academy of Sciences 1981 — John Adam Fleming Medal from the American Geophysical Union 1983 — elected to the National Academy of Sciences 1986 — elected to the International Academy of Astronautics 1986 — Henry Russel Lectureship at the University of Michigan 1994 — U. of Michigan's Attwood Award for excellence in research