Background
Klock, Benny Leroy was born on October 29, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Leroy and Ertie Jane (Crouse) Klock.
Klock, Benny Leroy was born on October 29, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Leroy and Ertie Jane (Crouse) Klock.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1956; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1964.
Astronomer, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1960-1964; technical assistant director, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1964-1969; director transit circle division, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1969-1976; chief instrumentation branch, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1976-1984; geodesist, Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, 1984-1985; chief Techniques Office, Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, 1985; physical scientist, Defense Mapping Agency, Washington, 1985-1989; senior consultant, Advanced Mapping Concepts, Milton, Florida, since 1989. Lecturer United States Naval Observatory, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Australia, France, Brazil, 1964-1984, Defense Mapping Agency, Federal Republic Germany, Belgium, 1987, United States commands, 1988-1989.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Rockville, Maryland., 1969, committee chairman, 1970-1972. Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Member American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union, Greater Pensacola Tennis Association (board directors 1990-1992, 96-, tournament director 1992).
Married Millie Olivia Burgess, May 10, 1976. Children: Mark, Lorri, Brian.