James Marcellus Lents

Background

Lents, James Marcellus was born on October 18, 1943 in Knoxville. Son of James M. and Ruby (Taylor) Lents.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1966. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, Tullahoma, 1970.

Career

Consultant Arnold Engineering Development Center, Tullahoma, 1967—1970. Postdoctoral fellow University Tennessee, 1970—1971. Vice president Energy Converters, Inc., Chattanooga, 1974—1979.

Technical director Chattanooga Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau, 1971—1979. Director Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, Denver, 1979—1986. Executive officer South Coast Air Quality Management District, Los Angeles, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Marcellus Lents has been listed as a noteworthy air pollution official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Suzanne McCaslin Lents, July 11, 1964. Children: James M., Rachael Elizabeth.

Father:

James M. Lents

Mother:

Ruby (Taylor) Lents

Spouse:

Suzanne McCaslin Lents

child:

James M. Lents

child:

Rachael Elizabeth Lents