Background
Leeser, David O. was born on August 3, 1917 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Oscar D. and Rose R. (Goodman) Leeser.
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David O. Leeser
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David O. Leeser, American Materials engineer, metallurgist. Achievements include collaboration on development of atomic bomb, Apollo space program, first nuclear-powered naval vessel; pioneering studies on effects of nuclear radiation on materials. Vice-president Manzanita Villas Home Owners Association, Scottsdale, since 1990. Member American Society materials International, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mining, University Texas, El Paso, 1943. Master of Science in Materials Science, Ohio State University, 1950. Postgraduate, University Florida, 1962.
Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1985.
Career
Mining engineer, Bradley Mining Company, Stibnite, Idaho., 1943-1944;
research engineer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1944-1950;
associate metallurgist, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois, 1950-1954;
manager, staff metallurgist, Atomic Power Development Association, Detroit, 1954-1961;
chief scientist, materials, Chrysler Corporation/Missiles, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1961-1968;
chief metallurgist, Chrysler Corporation, Amplex division, Detroit, 1968-1975;
senior staff engineer, Burroughs Corporation (Unisys), Plymouth, Michigan, 1975-1986;
principal, materials consultant, forensic engineer, D.O. Leeser, Professional Egnr., Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1987. Materials consultant foreign technical division Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio,1958-1980. Charter member Missile, Space and Range Pioneers, Cape Canaveral, since 1967.
Organizer Florida Industrial Exhibition, Orlando, 1968. United States delegate 2dWorld Metallurgical Congress, Chicago, 1957, International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atom, Geneva, 1958, International Atomic Energy Agency Conference, Vienna, Austria, 1961.
Achievements
Membership
Vice-president Manzanita Villas Home Owners Association, Scottsdale, since 1990. Member American Society materials International, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Marilyn Bachman Kalina, March 18, 1945. Children: Barbara H., Joyce N.
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Awards
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Recipient citation War Manpower Commission, 1945, United States Science Research and Development Office, 1946, Appreciation award State of Florida, 1968. Engineer of Year Florida Engineering Society-Canaveral Council Technology Societies, 1967, Outstanding Alumnus of Year, University Texas at El Paso, 1969. Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Exemplary Action award Burroughs Corporation, 1986.Recipient citation War Manpower Commission, 1945, United States Science Research and Development Office, 1946, Appreciation award State of Florida, 1968. Engineer of Year Florida Engineering Society-Canaveral Council Technology Societies, 1967, Outstanding Alumnus of Year, University Texas at El Paso, 1969. Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Exemplary Action award Burroughs Corporation, 1986.