Leonard Francis Burlaga

Background

Burlaga, Leonard Francis was born on October 1, 1938 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward W. and Helen M. (Plachta) Burlaga.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1960; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966.

Career

NAS/National Research Council postdoctoral resident research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1966-1968; astrophysicist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1968.

Achievements

• Leonard Francis Burlaga has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, International Astronomical Union (president commission 49 1988-1991, vice president 1984-1988), International Association of Geomagnatism and Aeronomy (chairman solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field division 1977-1983).

Connections

Married Catherine Mary McDonough, March 18, 1972. Children: Anna-Marie, David.

Father:

Edward W. Burlaga

Mother:

Helen M. (Plachta) Burlaga

Spouse:

Catherine Mary McDonough

child:

David Burlaga

child:

Anna-Marie Burlaga