Background
Katz, Leon was born on August 27, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick and Sarah (Kirsner) Katz.
Katz, Leon was born on August 27, 1921 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick and Sarah (Kirsner) Katz.
Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1947.
With, Global Assessment of Functioning Corporation, 1953-1970; vice president research and development. Executive vice president, Rockwood Industries, 1970-1972; vice president commercial development, Polychrome Corporation, 1972-1973; vice president research and development packaging division, American Can Company, 1973-1980; vice president general manager recovery systems and research and development fiber, American Can Company, 1980-1982; senior vice president corporation research and development, James River Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1982-1985; vice president corporation technical, James River Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1985-1989; consultant, James River Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1989.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944. Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Lambda Upsilon. M C.
Married Blossom Shirley Zeidman, June 8, 1947. Children: Stanley G., Barbara D., Nancy L.