Richard Lynn Lattis

Background

Lattis, Richard Lynn was born on May 31, 1945 in Louisville. Son of Albert Francis and Jean Elizabeth (Baker) Lattis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biological, U. Louisville, 1967; Master of Science in Ecological, U. Louisville, 1970.

Career

Assistant curator education, Bronx (New York) Zoo, 1974-1975; curator education, Bronx (New York) Zoo, 1975-1978; chairman education, The Wildlife Conservation Society, 1978-1980; director city zoos, New York Zoological Society, 1980-1993; vice-president and director conservation centers, associate director, Bronx Zoo, since 1993. Lecturer, consultant zoos, aquariums, nature centers. Past consultant Time-Life Wild Wild World Animals film series.

Appeared Who's Who in the Zoo W National Broadcasting Company-television, New York City.

Achievements

• Richard Lynn Lattis has been listed as a noteworthy Zoo director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1970-1976. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president-elect, board directors, board regents, government affairs committee), American Zoo and Aquarium Association (Vice-President), National History Society, Society Conservation Biological, Zoo Biological, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, photography, golf, gardening, bird watching.

Connections

Married Sharon Louise Elkins, June 22, 1968. Children Michael David, Robert Brian, Theodore James.

Father:

Albert Francis Lattis

Mother:

Jean Elizabeth (Baker) Lattis

Spouse:

Sharon Louise Elkins