Howard Laitin

Background

Laitin, Howard was born on November 18, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Jerome S. and Shirley (Fitzig) Laitin.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1952. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.

Career

Medical economist, Hospital Council Greater New York, New York City, 1954-1956; research director, Michael Saphier & Association, New York City, 1956; project director, Army Medical Svc., Washington (District of Columbia), San Antonio, 1957-1959; senior economist, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1959-1962; clinical associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959-1976; manager, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1962-1982; Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966-1989; chief scientist, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, since 1982. Advisor/consultant various govtl's offices, Rand Corporation, Hudson Institute, S.W.Found. among others.

Achievements

• Howard Laitin has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman executive board Governor's Task Force on Solid Waste Management, Sacramento, 1969-1970, Solid Waste Management & Resource Recovery Advisory Council, State of California, 1970-1973. Active California State Assembly's Science Technology Advisory Council, Sacramento, 1970-1972, Executive Council Solid Waste Management Committee, County of Los Angeles, 1972-1992. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, since 1956, Research and Development Advisory Council National Air Pollution Administration, Washington (District of Columbia).

Member Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Delta.

Interests

• Youth activities: soccer, baseball, scouts among others.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Watson, Sep. 3, 1961; children: Kenneth, Steven, Linda.

Father:

Jerome S. Laitin

Mother:

Shirley (Fitzig) Laitin

Spouse:

Elizabeth Watson

child:

Kenneth Laitin

child:

Linda Laitin

child:

Steven Laitin