Background
Altshiller, Arthur Leonard was born on August 12, 1942 in New York City. Son of Samuel Martin and Betty Rose (Lepson) Altshiller.
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Arthur Leonard Altshiller
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Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Oklahoma, 1963; Master of Science in Physics, California State University, Northridge, 1971.
Career
Electrical engineer, Garrett Corporation, Torrance, California, 1963-1964;
electrical engineer, Volt Technology Corporation, Phoenix, 1965;
engineer, physicist, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1966-1968;
electrical engineer, Magnavox Research laboratories, Torrance, 1968-1969;
senior engineer, Litton Guidance & Control, Canoga Park, California, 1969;
physics teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District/Van Nuys Math/Science Magnet High School, since 1971;
mathematics instructor, Valley College, Van Nuys, California, since 1986. Part-time physics and chemistry teacher West Coast Talmudical Seminary, Los Angeles, 1978-1988. Foster teacher Seti Institute and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, 1994.
Coach Van Nuys (California) H.S. National Championship Science Bowl Team, 1995. Teacher member United States Olympic Physics Team, 1996.
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Membership
Mesa Club sponsor Mathematics-Engineering Science Achievement Los Angeles High school and University Southern California, 1984-1987, Van Nuys H.S., 1997-1998, California State University Northridge, 1997-1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Physics Teachers, National Council Teachers Mathematics New York Academy Sciences, American Meteorological Society, Southern California Striders, Santa Monica Astronomical Society, United Teachers Los Angeles.
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Married Carol Heiser, August 16, 1980.
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American