Background
Viola, John Thomas was born on March 6, 1938 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Antoinette Frances (Pacitto) Viola.
Viola, John Thomas was born on March 6, 1938 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Antoinette Frances (Pacitto) Viola.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University New Hampshire, 1960. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960, advanced through grades to colonel, 1980, program manager office of scientific research Washington, 1975-1978, director business management electronic systems division Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1978-1982, director Joint Surveillance System electronic systems division, 1980-1982, deputy for space translations system space division Los Angeles, 1982-1983, deputy space test, space division, 1983-1984. Program manager Rockwell Science Ctr, Thousand Oaks, California, since 1984. Consultant National Materials Advisory Board, Washington, 1968-1971, Dept Energy, Washington, 1976.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Beverly Marie Gaunya, September 3, 1960. Children: Lisa Marie, Julie Katherine.