Background
Roellig, Leonard Oscar was born on May 17, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar Otto and Laura K. (Rutz) Roellig.
Roellig, Leonard Oscar was born on May 17, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Oscar Otto and Laura K. (Rutz) Roellig.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1959.
From assistant professor to professor physics, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1958-1978; dean, Wayne State University, 1971-1972; associate provost, Wayne State University, 1972-1976; president, Central Solar Energy Research Corporation, Detroit, 1977; professor physics, City College of New York, 1978-1996; professor emeritus, City College of New York, since 1996; vice chancellor academic affairs, CUNY, 1978-1983. Visiting professor University College, London, 1968-1969, Tata Institute Fundamental Research, Bombay, India, 1973, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland, 1991-1992. Chairman of the Board advisers Midwest Regional Solar Energy Planning Venture, 1977.
Board directors Lutheran Publicity Bureau, 1981-1991, vice president, 1984-1985, president, 1985-1989. Vice president Grosse Pointe (Michigan) Human Relations Council, 1969-1970. With United States Navy, 1945-1946, United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member American Physical Society.
Married B. Pauline Cowdin, June 20, 1952. Children: Thomas Leonard, Mark Douglas, Paul David.