Background
Compton, Dale Leonard was born on June 18, 1935 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of John Leonard and Gladys Imnachuck (Foster) Compton.
consultant space agency executive
Compton, Dale Leonard was born on June 18, 1935 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of John Leonard and Gladys Imnachuck (Foster) Compton.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1957. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Stanford University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1969.
Behavioural Science Institute in Management Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975.
Research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1957-1972; Technology assistant to director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1972-1973; deputy director astronautics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1973-1974; chief space science division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1974-1980; manager IRAS Project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1980-1981; deputy director astronautics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1981-1982; director engineering & computer systems, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1982-1985; deputy director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1985-1988; director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1988-1994; Sloan fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1975.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (named Outstanding Engineer/Astro. 1983-1984), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Academy Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Marilyn Doris Garland, June 21, 1959 (deceased March 1997). Children: David, Debora. Married Doris Bost Martin, August 6, 2000.