Thomas Pitkin "Tom" Hopper

Oct 13, 1935 - Apr 25, 2023October 13, 1935 - April 25, 2023

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Thomas Pitkin "Tom" Hopper

Oct 13, 1935 - Apr 25, 2023October 13, 1935 - April 25, 2023


Place of birth

Middletown, Connecticut

Education

Bachelor's degree from Rhode Island School of Design and a Master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Profession

Architect, inventor, champion of practical solar energy, and teacher

Family

Survived by his wife and children, predeceased by his brother and son

Career

Worked as an architect in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and later as a Professor of Architectural Engineering Technology at New Hampshire Technical Institute

Interests

Running, biking, karate, skiing, swimming, kayaking, sailing, and flying

Achievements

Pioneer and inventor in the field of solar energy, held many patents, designed and built his family's homes incorporating his ideas on passive and active solar energy, designed a solar powered electric bike, a kayak, and a foiling catamaran, and flew a glider 22,000 feet above sea level over Mount Washington at the age of 71.

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Born on October 13, 1935

Middletown, Connecticut

Passed away on April 25, 2023

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