David Leslie Kohlman

Background

Kohlman, David Leslie was born on October 13, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Leslie W. and Aarona (Booker) Kohlman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1959; Master of Sciences, University Kansas, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963.

Career

Research engineer, Boeing Company, Renton, Washington, 1963-1964; assistant professor aero engineering, U. Kansas, 1964-1967; associate professor, U. Kansas, 1967-1970; professor, U. Kansas, 1970-1981; department chairman, U. Kansas, 1967-1972; director Flight Research Laboratory, U. Kansas, 1980-1982. Member flight mechanics panel North Atlantic Treaty Organization Advisory Group for Aero. Research and Development, 1981-1985.

Consultant aircraft industry, Federal Aviation Administration. President Kohlman Aviation Corporation, since 1977, Kohlman Aviation Cons., Inc., 1991-1994. Principal engineer Engineering.Systems, Inc., since 1993.

President Kohlman Systems Research, Inc., 1982-1988, Chairman of the Board, since 1989. Board directors Sierra Data Systems, since 1998.

Achievements

• David Leslie Kohlman has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1982-1986, University Kansas Center for Research Inc., 1986-1993. Member Lawrence Urban Renewal Agency, 1985-1989. Board directors Pikes Peak Hospice, since 1995.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Linda Marie Norris, September 11, 1959. Children– Bradley David, Jeffrey Andrew.

Father:

Leslie W. Kohlman

Mother:

Aarona (Booker) Kohlman

Spouse:

Linda Marie Norris

child:

Bradley David Kohlman

child:

Jeffrey Andrew Kohlman