Darrell Ivan Leap

Background

Leap, Darrell Ivan was born on October 19, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Willis Ivan and Bertie Estal (Messinger) Leap.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marshall U., 1960; Master of Arts, Indiana U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.

Career

Geologist, hydrologist, South Dakot Geological Survey, Vermillion, South Dakot, 1966-1971; hydrologist, United States Geological Survey, Denver, 1974-1980; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1993; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1993. Private consultant, West Lafayette, since 1985. Consultant United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1990, United States Nuclear Regulatory Committee, Washington, since 1992.

Distinguished guest speaker 1st National Ground-Water Conference, Seoul, Korea, 1994. Appointed Indiana Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Authority, 1993. Co-prin.investigator International Business Machines Corporation-Purdue environmental research project.

Achievements

• Darrell Ivan Leap has been listed as a noteworthy Hydrogeologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Singer Bach Chorale Singers, Lafayette, 1981-1992, board directors, 1992, president, since 1993. Board directors Water Conservancy District, Battleground, Indiana, 1992. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1965.

Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American (committee chair 1991-1992), National Association Ground Water Scientists and Engineers, Indiana Water Resources Association (president 1982-1983).

Connections

Married Wilma Ann Elkins, February 24, 1962 (divorced 1977). Married Myra Kay McCammon, May 14, 1983.

Father:

Willis Ivan Leap

Mother:

Bertie Estal (Messinger) Leap

Spouse:

Myra Kay McCammon

Spouse:

Wilma Ann Elkins