Background
Leland, Harold Robert was born on April 18, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold F. and Julia E. (Porter) Leland.
electronics engineer research corporation executive
Leland, Harold Robert was born on April 18, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold F. and Julia E. (Porter) Leland.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1954; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1958.
With, Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, since 1958; president, Calspan Corporation, Buffalo, since 1983; vice president, Arvin Industries, Inc., Columbus, Indiana, since 1984. Vice chairman, director Calspan State University of New York Buffalo Research Center, since 1983, The U. Tennessee Calspan Center for Aerospace Research, since 1985.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association Old Crows (Washington, Buffalo, New York ), Air Force Association (pres, secretary since 1978), Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Niagara Frontier Association (secretary since 1974), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Phi (secretary since 1952).
Married Loraine M. Weiss, February 5, 1958. Children: Jane Valorie, Robert William.