Background
Pitts, John Roland was born on January 16, 1948 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Roland and Grace Ella (Allen) Pitts.
Pitts, John Roland was born on January 16, 1948 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jack Roland and Grace Ella (Allen) Pitts.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, New Mexico Institute Mining & Technology, 1970; Master of Science in Physics, Oregon Graduate Institute, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Denver, 1985.
Graduate teaching assistant, research assistant, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1975-1978; associate physicist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1978-1980; staff physicist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 1980-1984; senior physicist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, since 1984. Member physics advising committee U. Colorado, Denver, since 1987.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1972-1975. Member American Society for Microbiology International (technical transfer committee 1990-1993), American Vacuum Society (board directors Rocky Mountain chapter 1988-1994).
Married Lise Ann LaCroix, May 19, 1979. Children: Benjamin, Jessica, Emily, Sarah.