Background
Vagnini, Livio Lee was born on April 26, 1917 in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank S. and Margaret (Avondo) Vagnini.
chemist forensic specialist consultant
Vagnini, Livio Lee was born on April 26, 1917 in North Bergen, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank S. and Margaret (Avondo) Vagnini.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Fordham University, 1938. Postgraduate, University Maryland Medical School, 1938—1939.
Chemist, H.A. Wilson Company division Englehard Industries, Inc., 1940-1942; chief chemist, United States Army Graves Registration, Liege, Belgium, 1946-1948; chief forensic chemist, United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1948-1960; senior chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1960-1962; senior chemist, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1963-1973; project engineer, Mitre Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1973-1975; staff scientist, Planning Research Corporation, McLean, 1975-1977; program director, L. Miranda Associations, Washington, 1978-1981; forensic consultant, Carmel, California, since 1981.
Active Fort Ord (California) Retiree Council, since 1988. Treasurer Alliance Francaise Monterey Peninsula. Advisory commission Monterey County Commission Veterans Services, 1990-1992.
Association Former Intelligence Officers, since 1973. With United States Army, 1942-1946, lieutenant colonel retired, 1975. Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Academy Forensic Sciences, American Chemical Society.
Member National Association for Uniformd Services (Monterey chapter)International Society Blood Transfusion, International Society Forensic Toxicology, Retired Officers Association (president Monterey County chapter 1985), Sons in Retirement (president Pebble Beach branch 1986), American-Scandinavian Society (president 1989, program director Monterey County 1989), International Association of Forensic Science, American College of Forensic Examiners (diplomate).
Married Daniele Hogge, September 29, 1949. Children: Frank, Stephen, Eric.