Named in memory of John C. Golson (1927–1984), the first employee of the Kitt Peak National Observatory. “J. C.” had been a night assistant at the McDonald Observatory before he was hired by Aden B. Meinel {see planet  (4065)} to work as an observer on the site survey for a national optical astronomy observatory. The first person hired after Kitt Peak was selected, he received a special service award during the celebration of KPNO’s 25th anniversary in February 1983. (M 10043) _ _.