Leon Herman Liegel

Background

Liegel, Leon Herman was born on September 30, 1947 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Luke Alois and Elizabeth Theresa (Dischler) Liegel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1970; Master of Science, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1973; D, North Carolina State University, 1981.

Career

Forester Soil Conservation Svc., USDA, Bayamon, P.R., 1970; research forester Forest Svc., USDA, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1974-1979; soil scientist, USDA, Rio Piedras, P.R., 1979-1985; soil scientist, Forest Svc. USDA, Corvallis, Oregon, 1985-1991; research forester, Forest Svc. USDA, Corvallis, since 1991; natural resources specialist, P.R. Department Natural Resources, San Juan, 1971-1973.

Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Haiti, 1982, Forest Svc., USDA, Venezuela, 1993. Forest soils scientist Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, 1985-1991.

Achievements

• Leon Herman Liegel has been listed as a notable Soil scientist, research forester by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Ambio Special Report Number 9 September 1998 A Journal of the Human Environment

Membership

Member Soil Science Society American, Society American Foresters (Mary's Peak chapter), International Society Tropical Foresters.

Connections

Married Beth Appleton, March 26, 1978. Children: Lea Noel, Lora Hope.

Father:

Luke Alois Liegel

Mother:

Elizabeth Theresa (Dischler) Liegel

Spouse:

Beth Appleton

child:

Lea Noel Liegel

child:

Lora Hope Liegel