SUBJECT: THE TEN MOST CREDIBLE UFOLOGISTS FILE: UFO2986
THE TEN MOST CREDIBLE UFOLOGISTS
1. Dr. Michael Swords, Ph.D
Professor of Genetics and Life Sciences, Western Michigan
State University. Editor, Journal of UFO Studies (CUFOS). Areas
of Special Study: Possibilities of ET visitation based on the
Drake Equation; Refutation of Budd Hopkins' Genetic
Experimentation Theory of Abductions.
2. Dr. Thomas E. Bullard, Ph.D
Degrees in Psychology, Folklore. Special contributor,
International UFO Reporter, Journal of UFO Studies. Author,
"Abductions: The Measure of a Mystery," a 600-page study of over
300 abduction cases, taking into account such possible
explanations as folkloric transmission, hypnotic confabulation,
etc. Dr. Bullard started as a skeptic, but remains unconvinced
by the skeptical explanations. Also compiled definitive
collection and analysis of 1890's airship wave. Recipient,
ParaNet's James E. McDonald Key, "For Outstanding
Achievement in the Advancement of Scientific Ufology," 1989.
3. Dr. Richard F. Haines, Ph.D
Retired NASA Psychologist. Areas of Special Study: Pilot
Reports, Photo-analysis, Abduction Regression techniques. Author,
"The Melbourne Episode" about the disappearance of pilot
Frederick Valentich.
4. Dr. James E. McDonald (deceased)
Meteorologist, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences,
University of Arizona. Areas of Special Study: Electromagnetic
effects cases. Led efforts at Congressional Inquiry, scientific
analysis.
5. Richard Hall
Science Writer; former Acting Director, NICAP; former Asst.
Director, MUFON. Areas of Special Study: Electromagnetic effects
cases, Radar trace cases. Author, "Uninvited Guests." Resigned
MUFON over Gulf Breeze case, Lear episode. Currently suffering
from Alan Hendry syndrome ("What's the Use?")
6. Donald Schmitt
Director, Special Investigations, CUFOS. Areas of Special Study:
Refutation of Gulf Breeze evidence; First Roswell Archaeological
Expedition.
7. Ronald Story
Science and Technical Writer. Areas of Special Study: Largely
responsible for debunking Ancient Astronaut theory. Author, "UFOs
and the Limits of Science," "The UFO Encyclopedia."
8. Barry Greenwood
Postal worker. Director, Citizens Against UFO Secrecy.
Editor, Just Cause. Areas of Special Study: Procurement and
analysis of government documents. Outspoken critic of
unscientific UFO proponents. Performed major debunking of MJ-12.
9. John F. Schuessler
Engineer, Shuttle Project Director, McDonnell-Douglas
Corporation. Asst. Director, MUFON. Areas of Special Study:
Cash-Landrum case.
10. Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ph.D (Deceased)
Astronomer, Northwestern University. Scientific Advisor to
Project BlueBook. Founder, Scientific Director, CUFOS. Areas of
Special Study: All areas. First major advocate of the application
of scientific methodology to UFO study. Created sighting
categories such as "Close Encounters." First major skeptic to
change sides. Lost some credibility due to indecisive nature,
acceptance of some questionable cases as valid.
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This file was originally prepared by ParaNet for use in a talk
given by Maj. James McGaha of CSICOP. We bequeath it to the
public domain.
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