Background
John, Leonard Keith was born on April 10, 1949 in Lahore, Pakistan. Arrived in Canada, 1975. Son of Edwin Kenneth William and Olive (Khairullah) John.
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Leonard Keith John
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Leonard Keith John, British aerospace and mechanical engineer. Achievements include invention of graphite fibre violin and violin type musical instruments; life and achievements featured in a dedicated television program, part of documentary series on extraordinary men airing on global, prime and Men television, syndicated in global markets, since 2003.
Education
Full technical certified, Harrow College of Technology and Art, Middlesex, England, 1971. Bachelor of Science with honors, Hendon College, London, 1975. Master in Engineering, University Toronto, 1978.
Career
Chartered engineer, United Kingdom. Registered professional engineer, Ontario. Licensed private pilot, Canada Aeronautical. engineering training Westland Helicopters Limited., Hayes, Middlesex, England, 1965-1970, research and development engineer, 1970-1971.
Development engineer Westland Helicopters/Hendon, Hayes and Hendon, England, 1971-1975.
Senior development engineer non-metallics Bomardier Aerospace de Havilland (formerly Boeing Canada), Downsview, Ontario, 1975-1980. Group leader composite structure development 1980-1985, chief advanced composites and nonmetallics, 1985-1989.
Chief advanced composites and chemical technical, 1989-1993, manager materials technical, 1993. President 620688 Ontario Incorporated., Toronto, 1985.
Composite advisory board East.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Incorporated., Wilmington, Delaware, 1985.
Consultant to Revenue Canada Taxation-Research and Development Investment Tax Credit, 1987-1988. Lecturer continuing education course in advanced materials, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering U. Toronto, 1989. Distinguished lecturer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994.
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Membership
Fellow: Royal Aeronautical Society (United Kingdom), Institute Mechanical Engineers (England, member aerospace industries division since 1984). Member: Association Professional Engineers Province Ontario, Canada Aeronautics and Space Institute (F.H. Baldwin award 1982).
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Married Yvonne Anna Lee-Anan, December 20, 1980. Children: Sarah Ashley, Jason William.
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Religion
Church of England
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Service award Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, 1979. Original violin deeded to Canada as a cultural gift and designated as being of Outstanding Significance and National Importance.Recipient Outstanding Service award Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, 1979. Original violin deeded to Canada as a cultural gift and designated as being of Outstanding Significance and National Importance.