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Lankes, Leonard Richard was born on March 25, 1909 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward E. and Flora Elizabeth (Heyne) Lankes.
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Leonard Richard Lankes
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Leonard Richard Lankes, American engineering physicist. Achievements include patent for Special Line-scan Camera System. Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, certified of appreciation Apollo 17 crew, 1972, commendation Lockheed Electronics Company, 1969. Member MENSA, Musical Box Society International.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific U., 1988.
Career
Teacher, South Hadley High School, 1931-1933; member scientific staff, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, 1933-1959; consultant, several agys., West Coast., 1959-1963; consultant, Lockheed, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1963-1975; retired, 1975. Invited lecturer U. Rochester, 1953-1954, invited industry representative Stanford University, 1964. Tutor private schools Monterey Peninsula area, since 1975.
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Membership
Member MENSA, Musical Box Society International.
Connections
Married Mary Elizabeth Sadden, April 24, 1935. Children: Allen Richard, Robert David, Stephen Arthur.
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Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, certified of appreciation Apollo 17 crew, 1972, commendation Lockheed Electronics Company, 1969.Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, certified of appreciation Apollo 17 crew, 1972, commendation Lockheed Electronics Company, 1969.