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Avona, Vincent Leonard was born on February 11, 1936 in New York City. Son of Leonardo and Marianna (Pisciotta) Avona.
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Vincent Leonard Avona
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Vincent Leonard Avona, American Chemist. Achievements include patent for radioisotope heaters used to heat electronic equipment on Apollo lunar lander experiment packages. Recipient Viking Space Probe certified of achievement unites states department Energy. Member American Chemical Society, American College Nuclear Physicians, American Agronomy Society, Institute for Clinical Positron Emission Tomography.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Hofstra U., 1964.
Career
Research chemist, Ames Chemical Company, Glen Falls, New York, 1964-1967; project leader, Monsanto Research Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1967-1979; president, Isotec, Inc., Miamisburg, since 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, American College Nuclear Physicians, American Agronomy Society, Institute for Clinical Positron Emission Tomography.
Connections
Married Philomena Avona. Children: Elizabeth, Paul.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican