Background
Hillman, Leon was born on July 31, 1921 in New York City. Son of Harry and Jennie (Gartenberg) Hillman.
Hillman, Leon was born on July 31, 1921 in New York City. Son of Harry and Jennie (Gartenberg) Hillman.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1950.
Radio engineer, Communication Development Company, Newark, 1940-1942;
head electrical section, United States Army Engineering Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, n.J., 1942-1945;
research associate, Elec. Engineering Department, New York University, New York City, 1946-1951;
vice president, chief engineer, Production Research Corporation, Thornwood, New York, 1951-1956;
president, Automation dynamics corporation, Northvale, New Jersey, 1957-1971;
president, ADCO Aerospace Inc., Closter, New Jersey, since 1971. Electronics consultant Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, 1949-1969.
Lecturer in field.
Chairman United Jewish Appeal, Englewood, New Jersey, 1960, Demarest, New Jersey, 1978. Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Rita Katchen, July 18, 1948. Children: David, Deborah.