Background
Leabo, Dick A. was born on October 30, 1921 in Walcott, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Thomas and Clara (Beinke) Leabo.
Leabo, Dick A. was born on October 30, 1921 in Walcott, Iowa, United States. Son of Albert Thomas and Clara (Beinke) Leabo.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1949. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1953.
Research assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1950-1953, assistant professor, assistant director Bureau Business and Economic Research, 1953-1956, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1956-1957. Research associate Brookings Institution, 1957—1958. Exchange professor Rotterdam School of Economics, 1965.
Assistant professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1958, associate professor, 1959-1962, professor, director Doctor of Philosophy program, 1963-1977, Fred M. Taylor Endowed Distinguished professor statistics, 1978-1984, Fred M. Taylor Endowed Distinguished professor statistics emeritus, since 1984. Educational consultant North Central Commission on Higher Education, Chicago, 1965—1984. Business consultant, 1957-1986.
Educational consultant Toronto (Canada) Department Higher Education, 1973, New York State Department Education, New York City, 1975. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945, China, 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1945-1955, Reserve.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Distinguished Flying Cross Society, Phi Kappa Phi (life, national vice president 1977).
Married Artis M. Van de Voort, June 11, 1955. 1 child, Thomas William (deceased 1977).