Leo Ellner Gatzek

Background

Gatzek, Leo Ellner was born on November 25, 1911 in New York City. Son of Maxwell Thorton and Sadell Catherine (Ellner) Gatzek.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1933. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Houston, 1965.

Career

Senior research engineer International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1947-1950. Superintendent and manager technical laboratory Bendix Aviation, N. Hollywood, California, 1950-1958. Manager materials engineer Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, 1958-1968.

Space research scientist Rockwell International, Downey, 1962-1968. Chief quality engineer Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank, 1968-1977. Director Advanced Engineering Technologies, N. Hollywood, since 1977.

Instructor engineering department Los Angeles and Valley Colleges, 1953-1963, engineering University of California at Los Angeles, 1960-1972, University Houston, 1965-1970. Consultant space division United States Air Force, El Segundo, 1958-1962.

Achievements

• Leo Ellner Gatzek has been listed as a noteworthy engineering consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Society Metals (technical chairman 1979-1980), National Association Corrosion Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

• Swimming, hiking.

Connections

Married Beatrice Sandler, June 20, 1943. Children: Jesse Ellis, Deborah Gatzek Kratter.

Father:

Maxwell Thorton Gatzek

Mother:

Sadell Catherine (Ellner) Gatzek

Spouse:

Beatrice Sandler

child:

Deborah Gatzek Kratter Gatzek

child:

Jesse Ellis Gatzek