Background
Loret, H. John was born on November 8, 1928 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Florence (Nardillo) Loret.
curator environmental science educator
Loret, H. John was born on November 8, 1928 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Florence (Nardillo) Loret.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1953. Lector, University Oslo, 1954. Master of Science in Marine Biology, Outdoor Education, New York University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1974. Doctor of Science, Long Island University, 1994.
Coordinator outdoor education Roslyn (New York ) Public Schools, 1957-1966. Curator Nassau County Museum Natural History, 1960-1967. Associate professor, director Environmental Studies City University of New York, 1968-1989, professor emeritus, 1989.
Director Science Museum Long Island, Manhasset, New York, since 1991. Director The Explorers Club, since 1991. Visiting professor Georgetown University School Foreign Service, since 1991.
Visiting professor State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1991.
With United States Coast Guard, 1948-1949 (aboard icebreaker Eastwind in 1948 when ship reached farthest northerly point reached by any vessel under power at that time). Member Norwegian Archaeol. Expeditiion to Easter Island led by Doctor Thor Heyerdahl, 1955-1956.
Served as associate scientist aboard Norwegian research vessels, 1961-1964. Research scientist with Norwegian Institute Water Research, Oslo. Currently working with University São Paolo.
Department Interior and Museum Natural Sciences in Buenos Aire to establish national park in Patagonia.
Married Elissa Bunting, February 22, 1958. Children: Erik, Leah, Mary.