Background
Leader, John Carl was born on October 25, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of John Conrad and Marjorie Leon (Eversmeyer) Leader.
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John Carl Leader
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John Carl Leader, American Science facility administrator, program director. Achievements include patent in Multispectral Sensor Means Measuring Depolarized Radiation; research includes theoretical investigations oflaser scattering from rough surfaces, inhomogeneous volumes, and propagation through turbulent media, computational electromagnetics, optical physics, charged particle beams, combustion production of aerosols.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Renselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Renselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
Career
Research assistant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1966-1969; senior engineer, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1969-1974; chief scientist, McDonnell Douglas Research laboratories, St. Louis, 1974-1981; director research, McDonnell Douglas Research laboratories, St. Louis, since 1981. Presenter various professional organizations.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1960-1965. Member Optical Society American, Union Radio Science International (member of commission F).
Connections
Married Kay Vires, March 11, 1961. Children: Tracy Ann, Susan Kay.
