Patricia R. Wakeling | |
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| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 21 September 2016 |
Patricia R. Wakeling (1923–2016) was the recipient of the Optical Society of America (OSA) Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award in 1990 and Managing Editor of the scientific journal Applied Optics for three decades. Wakefield was integral in the launch of OSA's first two journals.