Background
Pettit, Richard Bolton was born on December 4, 1944 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of Lincoln and Marie (Bolton) Pettit.
Pettit, Richard Bolton was born on December 4, 1944 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of Lincoln and Marie (Bolton) Pettit.
Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1971.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1979-1981.
Member technical staff Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, since 1971, supervisor measurement standards division, 1986. ASQC Certified Quality Engineers, 1992. Materials editor Solar Energy Engineering Journal, 1982-1986.
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, NCSL (president 1990), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Ellen M. Tormey, September 4, 1966. Children: William B., Elizabeth K. Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan.