Background
Talent, David Leroy was born on April 1, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Kenneth Eugene and Ruth Pauline Talent.
Talent, David Leroy was born on April 1, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Kenneth Eugene and Ruth Pauline Talent.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Southwest Missouri State University, 1974. Master of Science, Rice University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1981.
William Gaertner fellow Yerkes Observatory University Chicago, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, 1980-1982. Assistant professor physics Abilene (Texas) Christian University, 1982-1986. Principal scientist Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Company, Houston, since 1986.
Member peer review panel International Ultraviolet Explorer Satellite National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1987. Science reporter KRBC-television, Abilene, 1984-1985. Summer intern Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1977.
Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, American Physical Society, Society of Physics Students (faculty member), Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Mu Epsilon.
Married Virginia Garcia, September 15, 1979. Children: Daniel, Leslie, Aaron and Byron (twins).