Leonard Frank Klosinski

Background

Klosinski, Leonard Frank was born on July 16, 1938 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank and Helen (Podgorna) Klosinski.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Santa Clara, 1961; Master of Arts, Oregon State University, 1963.

Career

Programmer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Mountain View, California, 1963; instructor mathematics, Santa Clara (California) U., 1964-1968; assistant professor, Santa Clara (California) U., 1968-1976; associate professor, Santa Clara (California) U., since 1976. Director National Science Foundation Institutions, 1969-1974. Managing editor, treasurer Fibonacci Association, 1975-1980.

Director William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition, since 1978.

Achievements

• Leonard Frank Klosinski has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mathematics Association American (county on competitions since 1992, Putnam prize committee since 1975, advisory board Mathematics Horizons since 1993, secretary-treasurer Northern California section since 1979, vice-chair Northern California section 1999, Distinguished Tchg. award Northern California section 1999).

Interests

• Avocation: art collecting.

Connections

Father:

Frank Klosinski

Mother:

Helen (Podgorna) Klosinski