Background
Lentini, John J. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Raymond and Joan Woods Lentini.
Lentini, John J. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Raymond and Joan Woods Lentini.
Bachelor in Natural Sciences, New College, Sarasota, Florida, 1973.
Crime lab scientist Georgia Bureau Investigation, Atlanta, 1974—1977. Scientist, fire investigator Metallurgical Engineers of Atlanta, 1977. Manager fire investigations Applied Technology Services, Inc., Marietta, since 1978.
Expert witness in field. Peer reviewer United States Department Justice, National Institute Justice-Office Science and Technology. Chair forensic science committee International Association Arson Investigators.
Member planning panel United States Department Justice, National Institute Justice Technology Working Group on Fire Investigations. Presenter in field.
Fellow: American Academy Forensic Sciences (chair criminalistics section nominating committee since 1999), American Board Criminalistics (board directors since 1993, chair proficiency administration committee 1993-1999). Member: American Society for Testing and Materials (chairman committee E30 on forensic science since 1999, past chair subcommittee E30.01 on criminalistics, Forensic Science award 1996, award of merit 2001), American Chemical Society, Metro Atlanta Fire Investigators Association, Georgia Fire Investigators Association, National Association Fire Investigators, National Fire Protection Association (technical committee 921 on fire investigations since 1996, technical working group on fire and explosion investigations).
Married Judith Kaye Lentini, August 4. Children: Julia, Jerald.