Richard Joseph Zitto

Background

Zitto, Richard Joseph was born on September 1, 1945 in Lisbon, Ohio, United States. Son of Tony Joseph and Olive Lucille (Davison) Zitto.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science Education, Ohio State University, 1968; Master of Arts in Physical Science Education, Ohio State University, 1978.

Career

Teacher science, Kenton (Ohio) Junior H.S., 1968-1970; teacher physics and science, Kenton Senior H.S., 1970-1976; teacher physics, consultant, Boardman H.S., Youngstown, Ohio., since 1976. Physics educator Youngstown State University, since 1981, coordinator Physics Olympics,1994-. Director Youngstown Area Physics Alliance, since 1987.

Achievements

• Richard Joseph Zitto has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton, 1971-1976. Board directors Blue Cross of Lima, Ohio, 1973-1976, National Multiple Sclerosis Society N.E. Ohio, 1981-1991;trustee Columbiana Public Library., since 1990, president, 1993-1995. Member ASCD, American Association Physics Teachers (physics teaching resource agent since 1986, president Ohio section 1989-1990, member physics in high schools committee 1991-1994, history and Philosophy committee since 1999), Ontario Association Physics Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, N.E. Ohio Education Association (co-chairman science workshop since 1979), Ohio Academy Science, Science Education Council Ohio, United Teaching Profession, Lions, Rotary (secretary 1978-1979), Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, tennis, history of science, collecting antique physics apparatus.

Connections

Married Pamela Daryl Irons, July 22, 1967. Children: Angela Marie, Elena Michelle.

Father:

Tony Joseph Zitto

Mother:

Olive Lucille (Davison) Zitto

Spouse:

Pamela Daryl Irons

child:

Elena Michelle Zitto

child:

Angela Marie Zitto