Background
Dietrich, Bruce Leinbach was born on October 10, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Richard and Emily Jeannette (Leinbach) Dietrich.
Astronomer educator museum administrator
Dietrich, Bruce Leinbach was born on October 10, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Richard and Emily Jeannette (Leinbach) Dietrich.
Bachelor of Science, Kutztown University, 1960. Master of Science, State University of New York, Oswego, 1969.
Teacher, Reading Public Schools, 1960-1967; curator space science, Reading Museum, 1967-1969; director planetarium, Reading Museum, 1969-1992; director, Reading Museum, 1976-1992; director emeritus, Reading Museum, since 1992; instructor astronomy, Reading Area Community College, 1972-1975; assistant professor, Reading Area Community College, 1975-1982; professor, Reading Area Community College, since 1982.
Trustee Berks County History Society, since 1994, president, 1996—1998, honorary trustee, 2007. Secretary Interactive Video Science Consortium, Reading Musical Foundation, 1980—1988, trustee, honorary trustee, since 1998. Fellow: International Planetarium Society.
Member: Sons of the American Revolution, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pennsylvania Society, American Association Museum, Mid-Atlantic Planetarium Society, Torch Club (Reading, president 1987).
Married Renee Carol Long, November 25, 1959. Children: Dodson Bruce, Katie Ellen.