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Reisa, James Joseph was born on December 13, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Blanche Helen (Zavoral) Reisa.
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James Joseph Reisa, American Biologist. Certified fisheries scientist. Recipient Gold Medal in Biology, Loyola University, 1966, Bronze medal United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1980, Special Achievement award, 1981. Member Ecological Society American (chairman applied ecology section 1980-1982).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, 1966; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor biology, Loyola University, Chicago, 1971-1972;
biologist, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1972-1974;
staff scientist, White House Council on Environmental Quality, Washington, 1974-1978;
division director, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1978-1980;
director Office of Exploratory Research, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1980-1982;
director environmental studies and toxicology, NAS, Washington, since 1986. Visiting lecturer department biology Mundelein College, Chicago, 1970-1971. Chairman President's Task Force on Air Quality Indicators, Washington, 1975-1977.
Chairman Federal Interagy. Task Force on Environmental Monitoring, Washington, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member Ecological Society American (chairman applied ecology section 1980-1982).
Connections
Married Diana Marie sowinski, August 13, 1966 (divorced 1977).
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Recipient Gold Medal in Biology, Loyola University, 1966, Bronze medal United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1980, Special Achievement award, 1981.Recipient Gold Medal in Biology, Loyola University, 1966, Bronze medal United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1980, Special Achievement award, 1981.