John William Lortie

Background

Lortie, John William was born on July 11, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Arthur and Alice Marie (McNamee) Lortie.

Education

Student, Illinois Institute Technology, 1940-1942; student, University Alabama, 1976.

Career

Radar technician Western Electric Company, Westchester, Illinois, 1946-1950. President William A. Lortie & Sons, 1950-1965, Monark Instant Homes, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1965-1975. Director research Energy Research Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1974-1988.

President Essential Solar Products, from 1980. President Energy International Innovations, Mobile, Alabama, since 1981. Solar consultant; board directors International Solar Academy, since 1988.

Head department solar technical Carver State Technology College, 1976-1981. International representative Barclay Group Finance.

Achievements

• John William Lortie has been listed as a noteworthy solar research company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Alabama Academy Sciences, Alabama Solar Energy Association (state chairman), Alabama Solar Industries Association (board directors, president), International Solar Energy Society, National Association Solar Contractors.

Connections

Married Mary Elaine Sullivan, September 21, 1946. Children: Colleen, Kevin, Timothy.

Father:

William Arthur Lortie

Mother:

Alice Marie (McNamee) Lortie

Spouse:

Mary Elaine Sullivan

child:

Kevin Lortie

child:

Timothy Lortie

child:

Colleen Lortie