Background
Leaf, Howard Westley was born on September 22, 1923 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Conrad and Hilda Eugene (Lavoy) Leaf.
military official air force officer
Leaf, Howard Westley was born on September 22, 1923 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Conrad and Hilda Eugene (Lavoy) Leaf.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado School Mines, 1950; Master of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1955; graduate, Command and Staff College, 1961; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1969.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1951; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1980; retired, United States Air Force, 1985; aviation cadet, 1950-1951; jet pilot, Korea, 1952-1953; test pilot, 1955-1960; geophysicist, 1961-1964; operations officer, (49th Tactical Fighter Wing), Europe, 1965; squadron commander, S.E. Asia, 1966; staff officer, (Headquarters United States Air Force), 1966-1968, 69-71; wing commander, 1st and 366th Tactical Fighter Wings, 1971-1974; deputy chief staff for requirements, Tactical Air Command, 1974-1976; commander, Air Force Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1976-1980; inspector general, United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1983; assistant vice chief of staff, United States Air Force, Washington, 1983-1985; senior vice president, Business Development Manager International Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1984-1991; director test and evaluation Headquarters United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, since 1992. Member Air Force Science Advisory Board.
Member International Test and Evaluation Association (senior advisory board, Allen R. Mattews Award, 1994).
Married Madonna Anne. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Timothy M., Barbara Anne, Anne Marie Moore, Thomas M., James D.