Background
Jorgensen, Leland Howard was born on November 1, 1924 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Leland Maeser and Anne Molyneaux (Howard) Jorgensen.
Jorgensen, Leland Howard was born on November 1, 1924 in Rexburg, Idaho, United States. Son of Leland Maeser and Anne Molyneaux (Howard) Jorgensen.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Utah, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Stanford University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering with high honors, California We.
University, 1977.
Research engineer, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-Ames Aero. Laboratory, Moffett Field, California, 1949-1959;
research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1959-1966;
technical assistant chief thermo and gas dynamics division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1966-1968;
technical assistant chief aeronautics division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1968-1971;
aerospace research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1971-1980;
aerospace consultant, Sandy, Utah., since 1980. Member aerodynamic panel for space shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978-1980.
Consultant on Agile missile United States Navy, 1972. Consultant on air-slew missile United States Air Force, 1973.
Trustee Saratoga (California) School District, 1977-1981. Vice president, president Eagle Scout Association Santa Clara (California) council Boy Scouts American, 1962-1972. President Neighborhood 5 Granite Community, Sandy, 1990-1993.
High priest Latter Day Saints Church Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Sons of the American Revolution (president Salt Lake City chapter 1989-1990, president Utah Society 1992-1993, chaplain 1994-1997, trustee 1999-2001, Meritorious Service medal 1993, Patriot medal 1997, Silver Good Citizenship medal 2001, certified Distinguished Service, 2005), Sons of the Utah Pioneers (life), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Nu, Theta Tau.
Married Lynone Watkins, March 24, 1949. Children: Leland Ronald Jorgensen, Paul Victor Jorgensen, Jonathan Arthur Jorgensen, Sara Anne Jorgensen.