Background
Bippus, Leon Dale was born on September 5, 1936 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Theodore Alfred and Chloe Ellen (Singleterry) Bippus.
Bippus, Leon Dale was born on September 5, 1936 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Theodore Alfred and Chloe Ellen (Singleterry) Bippus.
Associate of Applied Science, Amarillo College, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1959.
Process engineer, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, 1957-1963; staff assistant to general manager, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, 1964-1975; helium technologist, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, 1976; chief section chemical engineering, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, 1976-1979; chief office planning and analysis, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, 1980-1982; general manager, Helium Field Operations, Bureau Mines, Department Interior, Amarillo, Texas, since 1982.
Chairman federal coordinator committee United Way, Amarillo, 1989, member cabinet, 1990. Member Volunteer Service Board on Texas Attorney General's Child Support Enforcement Division. Member citizen's budget committee Child Care Services.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Federal Executive Association (vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Rotary.
Married Judith Ann Bingham, October 24, 1959. Children: Kirt, Krisy, Kendal.