Albert Helmut Lepie

Background

Lepie, Albert Helmut was born on August 6, 1923 in Malapane, Silesia, Germany. Son of Albert and Emilia (Zachlod) Lepie. came to the United States, 1963.

Education

Degree in chemical engineering, Staatliche Ing. Schule, Essen, Germany, 1953; diploma in chemistry, Technology Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1959; D in Natural Sciences, Technology Hochschule, Munich, Germany, 1961.

Career

Chemical engineer, Pahl'sche Gummi & Asbest, Düsseldorf, 1953-1959; chemist, Deutsche Versuchanstalt für Luftfahrt, Munich, 1961-1963; research chemist, United States Naval Propellant Plant, Indian Head, Maryland., 1963-1964; research chemist, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1964-1995; retired, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1995. Chairman mechanic properties panel Joint Army, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Air Force Interagy. Rocket Propulsion, 1977-1984.

Achievements

• Albert Helmut Lepie has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (secretary China Lake chapter 1968, 69), China Lake Astronomical Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, computer programming, motorcycling.

Connections

Married Claire Kortz, 1956 (divorced 1964);1 child, Karin.

Father:

Albert Lepie

Mother:

Emilia (Zachlod) Lepie

Spouse:

Claire Kortz

child:

Karin Lepie