Leonard Merwyn Ball

Background

Ball, Leonard Merwyn was born on May 10, 1939 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Son of John Willard and Edith Willie (Akin) Ball.

Education

Bachelor in Physics, U. Oregon, 1961; Master of Arts in Physics, U. Oregon, 1976.

Career

Research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1961-1965; dynamics engineer, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1967-1969; associate physicist, Optics Technology, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1969; staff scientist, Melles Griot, Irvine, California, Rochester, New York, California, 1976-1984; senior scientist, Breakthrough Engineering, Eugene, 1985-1988; president, Breakthrough Engineering, Eugene, since 1991; staff physicist, Microwave Monolithics, Inc., Simi Valley, California, 1988-1990. Consultant Melles Griot, Irvine, 1972-1975. Sub-contractor Microwave Monolithics, Inc., Simi Valley, 1987.

Achievements

• Leonard Merwyn Ball has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Optical Society American, Society Photographic Instrumentation Engineers, Lasers and Electro Optics Society.

Connections

Father:

John Willard Ball

Mother:

Edith Willie (Akin) Ball