Background
Alldredge, Leroy Romney was born on February 6, 1917 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Leo and Ida (Romney) Alldredge.
Alldredge, Leroy Romney was born on February 6, 1917 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Leo and Ida (Romney) Alldredge.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1939. Master of Science, University Arizona, 1940. Master of Science in Engineering, Harvard, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1955.
Instructor physics, U. Arizona, 1940-1941; federal radio inspector, Federal Communication Commission, Los Angeles, also Washington, 1941-1944; radio engineer department terrestrial magnetism, Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1944-1945; chief electricity and magnetism division, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland., 1945-1955; analyst operations research office, Johns Hopkins, 1955-1959; research geophysicist, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department Commerce, Washington, 1959-1966; acting director, Institute Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Services Administration, Boulder, Colorado, 1966; director, Earth Sciences laboratories, 1967-1969; director, Earth Science Laboratory National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1969-1973; research geophysicist, United States Geological Survey, 1973-1988; general secretary, director central bureau, International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, 1963-1975.
Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.
Member American Geophysical Union (section on geomagnetism and aeronomy 1950-1956, vice president section 1956-1959, president section 1959-1961, chairman Eastern meeting committee 1962-1966), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Larita Williams, December 27, 1940. Children— Carol, David Leroy, Joseph Leo, Gary Dean, Mark Evans, Janice, Luann.