Barry Mason Preedom (December 31, 1940 – May 4, 2025) was an American physicist.[1]
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| Born | Barry Mason Preedom December 31, 1940 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 2025 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Spring Hill College University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Physicist |
Life and career
editPreedom was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Louis Merle Preedom and Velma Kimball.[2] He attended St. John's High School, graduating in 1958.[3] After graduating, he attended Spring Hill College, earning his BS degree in 1962. He also attended the University of Tennessee, earning his MS degree in 1964 and his PhD degree in nuclear physics in 1967.[4]
Preedom served as a professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of South Carolina from 1976 to 2006.[2][5][6] During his years as a professor, in 1995, he was named a distinguished professor.[4]
Death
editPreedom died on May 4, 2025, in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, at the age of 84.[2]
References
edit- ↑ "USC researchers turn handicap into advantage". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. January 20, 1982. p. 11. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Barry Preedom Obituary (1940-2025)". The State. June 9, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "Gets Science Award". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. May 31, 1958. p. 11. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Bowker, R. R. (1998). American Men & Women of Science: A Biographical Directory of Today's Leaders in Physical, Biological, and Related Sciences. Gale. p. 1353. ISBN 9780835237482 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Barry Preedom". University of South Carolina. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Emeriti Faculty 1997-2015" (PDF). University of South Carolina. Retrieved July 5, 2025.