Background
Leonard, John William was born on January 19, 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John W. and Eileen (O'Brien) Leonard.
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John William Leonard
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Career
Engineer, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Inc., 1947-1950;
project engineer, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc, Brazil, 1958-1961;
chief engineer, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc, Boise, Idaho., 1968-1975;
vice president engineering, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc, Boise, Idaho., 1975-1984;
senior vice president engineering, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc, Boise, Idaho., 1985-1987;
senior executive consultant, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc, Boise, Idaho., 1987-1991;
owner, H&W Construction Company, Pacific Northwest, 1950-1953. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, since 1980. Member engineering board GonzagaU., Spokane, since 1980.
Member United States Committee on Large Dams, since 1975. Industrymem. United States National Committee on Tunneling Technology, 1982-1985, member Executive Committee rapid excavation and tunneling.
Achievements
Membership
President Bishop Kelly School Board, Boise, 1971. Volunteer American Field Superior vena cava syndrome, Italy, 1944-1945. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers.
Member National Academy of Engineering (chairman civil engineer peer committee), Society American Military Engineers, Alaska Builders, Moles, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ann Agnew, August 20, 1955. Children: Eileen Letitia, Kathleen Patricia.
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Nationality
American