John William Leverton

Background

Leverton, John William was born on July 2, 1940 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brunel U., Acton, England, 1963; Master of Science, U. Southampton, England, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Southampton, England, 1977.

Career

Engineering student, apprentice, Westland Aircraft Ltd., Yeovil, England, 1958-1963; research assistant, U. Southampton, England, 1963-1968; senior noise engineer, Westland Helicopters Ltd., Yeovil, England, 1968-1972; head of applied acoustics, Westland Helicopters Ltd., Yeovil, England, 1972-1980; civil regulation manager, Westland Helicopters Ltd., Yeovil, England, 1980-1983; manager operations devel, Westland Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1986; manager operations devel, E.H. Industries Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1986-1989; development director, Westland Inc., Arlington, since 1989. Consultant in acoustics. Adviser AHS, Alexandria, since 1984.

Advisor, committee chairman Helicopter Association International, Alexandria, since 1982. ICCAIA representative, Washington, since 1985.

Achievements

• John William Leverton has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Branch chairman Leukemia Research Fund, Fairfax, Virginia, 1978-1984. Member Royal Aero. Society, Institute Acoustics, Lions (past president Fairfax).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, railways, model railways, blue grass/countrymusic.

Connections

M. Valerie Eve Chappell, March 22, 1969. Children: Heather Dawn, Richard William, Tina Elizabeth, Gary John, Shaun William, Michelle Anne.

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Tina Elizabeth Leverton

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Gary John Leverton

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Heather Dawn Leverton

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Richard William Leverton

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Michelle Anne Leverton

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Shaun William Leverton