Background
Hammond, Donald Leroy was born on August 7, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clark E. and Laila G. (Morris) Hammond.
Hammond, Donald Leroy was born on August 7, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Clark E. and Laila G. (Morris) Hammond.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Colorado State University, 1950. Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1952. Honorary Doctor of Science, Colorado State University, 1974.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Bristol University, 1987.
Chief crystal research, United States Army Electronics, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1952-1956; director research, Science Electronic Products, Loveland, Colorado, 1956-1959; manager precision crystals time and frequency, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1959-1964; manager physical research and development, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1964-1966; director physical electrical laboratory, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1966-1979; director physics research center, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1979-1984; director Europe research center, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1984-1986; acting director, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1986-1987; deputy director corporate development, Hewlett-Packard laboratories, Palo Alto, California, 1987-1988. Member Central Bank Sawyer Frequency Control Symposium, 1970. Board directors several corporations.
Member of the board education Palo Unified School District, 1971-1981, also president Served as ensign United States Navy, 1945-1952. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Physics. M C.
Married Kathryn Slinkman, December 5, 1998. Children– Debora Ruth, Katherine Eileen, Carol Linda, Nancy Louise, Paul David.