Background
Fritz, Sigmund was born on June 9, 1914 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Celia (Berger) Fritz.
Fritz, Sigmund was born on June 9, 1914 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Celia (Berger) Fritz.
Bachelor of Science, Brooklyn College, 1934; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.
Chief solar radiation, United States Weather Bureau, Washington, 1946-1958; chief satellite section, United States Weather Bureau, Washington, 1958-1961; director meteorological satellite laboratory, United States Weather Bureau, Washington, 1961-1970; chief space scientist, National Environmental Satellite Svc., Washington, 1970-1975; visiting professor and senior associate, U. Maryland., College Park, 1975-1990; chief space scientist, Mentor Technology Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1990-1995.
Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union.
Married Ann Robinson, June 30, 1946. Children: Maurene N., Lawrence C.