John J. DeLuisi ’64 MAT

John J. DeLuisi ’64 MAT, of Boulder Colo.; Feb. 26. He spent most of his career at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Boulder. With NOAA he traveled the world collaborating with international atmospheric scientists and organizations. He was considered an expert in the study and investigation of the interaction of solar radiation with the Earth’s atmosphere and initiated and developed the U.S. SURFRAD network, which has become NOAA’s longest running and most successful surface radiation network. He also mentored many young scientists. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran and is survived by five children; nine grandchildren; a sister; a sister-in-law; and 12 nieces and nephews.