Leonard John Otten, III

Background

III, Leonard John Otten, was born on July 15, 1944 in Baltimore. Son of Leonard John and Gloria (Albrecht) O.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering New Mexico, 1967. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1968. Master of Science, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1985.

Career

Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1985; research engineer, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1963-1973; research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Laboratory, Sunnyvale, California, 1973-1979; director test/evaluation, Airborne Laser Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1977-1984; director test, Strategic Defense Institute, Washington, 1985-1988; commander, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Albuquerque, 1988-1991; director larer and imaging, Phillips Laboratory, since 1991.

Achievements

• Leonard John Otten, III has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mathematics Engineering, Science Achievement, Albuquerque, 1988-1992. Member Governor's Science Advisory Board, Santa Fe, 1988-1992. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Member American Optical Society, Order of Daedalians, Phi Delta Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: antique British sports car restoration, skiing.

Connections

Children: Elizabeth N., Amy K. Married Janet S. Fender, January 1993.

Father:

Leonard John O.

Mother:

Gloria (Albrecht) O.

Spouse:

Janet S. Fender

child:

Elizabeth N. III

child:

Amy K. III