Byron Herbert Leonard

Background

Leonard,, Byron Herbert was born on August 19, 1924 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Byron Herbert and Eula (Schuchmann) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1946. BME, Cornell University, 1948.

Career

Design engineer Leonard Welding and Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, 1948—1949, chief engineer, plant manager, 1951—1953, with, 1951—1955, president, 1954—1955, National X-Ray Corporation, 1951—1955. Design engineer United States Bureau Mines, Louisiana, Missouri, 1949—1951. General manager manufacturing Webrib Steel Corporation, St. Louis, 1955—1956.

Chief mechanical engineer Internuclear Company, division Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1956—1962. Chief mechanical engineer science development division Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1962—1968, project engineer power and industrial division, 1968—1972. Principal engineer Bechtel Power Corporation, 1973—1976, consultant engineer, since 1976.

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World World War II.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in field of mechanical & nuclear.

Membership

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Cornell Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, American Nuclear Society, American Society Mechanical Engineering, Missouri Athletic Club, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Martha Titterington Reid, March 29, 1960. Children: Cheryl, Sally, Byron Herbert IIIstepchildren: Christie, Lois, Carter.

Father:

Byron Herbert Leonard

Mother:

Eula (Schuchmann) Leonard

Spouse:

Martha Titterington Reid

child:

Lois Leonard,

child:

Carter Leonard,

child:

Cheryl Leonard,

child:

Byron Herbert IIIstepchildren: Christie Leonard,

child:

Sally Leonard,