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