Peter John Brazaitis

Background

Brazaitis, Peter John was born on August 13, 1936 in New York City. Son of Peter John and Jeanette (Corino) Brazaitis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, New York City, 1985; Master of Science, Long Island U., Brooklyn, 1995.

Career

Wild animal keeper, New York Zoological Park, New York City, 1954-1967; senior animal keeper, New York Zoological Park, New York City, 1967-1970; superintendent reptiles, Control Park Zoo/New York Zoological Society, New York City, 1970-1988; curator animals, Wildlife Center, Wildlife Conservation Society, 1989-1991; assistant curator of animals, Control Park Zoo/New York Zoological Society, New York City, 1988-1990; curator of animals, Control Park Zoo/New York Zoological Society, New York City, since 1990. Forensic examiner United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Washington and New York, since 1973, New York State Department Environment and Conservation, New York City, since 1973. Research investigator United Nations Environmental Proglram/Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora, Switzerland, 1986-1988, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Peter John Brazaitis has been listed as a noteworthy Zoological park administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member American Academy Forensic Sciences, American Chemical Society, Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Connections

Married Winifred Yolla, 1959 (divorced1981). Children: Wendy, Bonnie. Married Myrna E. Watanabe, January 1984.

1 child, Peter John.

Father:

Peter John Brazaitis

Mother:

Jeanette (Corino) Brazaitis

Spouse:

Winifred Yolla

Spouse:

Myrna E. Watanabe

child:

Bonnie Brazaitis

child:

Wendy Brazaitis

child:

Peter John Brazaitis