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SUBJECT: THE TEN MOST CREDIBLE UFOLOGISTS FILE: UFO2986
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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
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State University. Editor, Journal of UFO Studies (CUFOS). Areas
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of Special Study: Possibilities of ET visitation based on the
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Drake Equation; Refutation of Budd Hopkins' Genetic
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Experimentation Theory of Abductions.
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2. Dr. Thomas E. Bullard, Ph.D
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Degrees in Psychology, Folklore. Special contributor,
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International UFO Reporter, Journal of UFO Studies. Author,
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"Abductions: The Measure of a Mystery," a 600-page study of over
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300 abduction cases, taking into account such possible
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explanations as folkloric transmission, hypnotic confabulation,
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etc. Dr. Bullard started as a skeptic, but remains unconvinced
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by the skeptical explanations. Also compiled definitive
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collection and analysis of 1890's airship wave. Recipient,
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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
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Reports, Photo-analysis, Abduction Regression techniques. Author,
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"The Melbourne Episode" about the disappearance of pilot
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Frederick Valentich.
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4. Dr. James E. McDonald (deceased)
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Meteorologist, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences,
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University of Arizona. Areas of Special Study: Electromagnetic
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effects cases. Led efforts at Congressional Inquiry, scientific
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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
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from 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.
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Editor, Just Cause. Areas of Special Study: Procurement and
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analysis of government documents. Outspoken critic of
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unscientific UFO 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
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Corporation. Asst. Director, MUFON. Areas of Special Study:
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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
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Project BlueBook. Founder, Scientific Director, CUFOS. Areas of
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Special Study: All areas. First major advocate of the application
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of scientific methodology to UFO study. Created sighting
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categories such as "Close Encounters." First major skeptic to
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change sides. Lost some credibility due to indecisive nature,
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acceptance of some questionable cases as valid.
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This file was originally prepared by ParaNet for use in a talk
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given by Maj. James McGaha of CSICOP. We bequeath it to the
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public domain.
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