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