Background
Dirks, Leslie Chant was born on March 7, 1936 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Emerald Francis and Eva Gay (Fabianke) Dirks.
communications and electronics company executive
Dirks, Leslie Chant was born on March 7, 1936 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Emerald Francis and Eva Gay (Fabianke) Dirks.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Bachelor of Science, Oxford (England) University, 1960.
Instructor physics, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1960-1961; with office directorate of Science & Technology, United States Government, Washington, 1961-1971; director Office of Special Projects., United States Government, Washington, 1971-1976; deputy director Science and Technology, United States Government, Washington, 1976-1982; corporation vice president of research and development, Raytheon Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1982-1984; vice president Space and Communications group, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1984-1990; retired, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1990.
Member National Academy Engineering, National Research Council (member Army-Space committee since 1986).
Son of Emerald Francis and Eva Gay (Fabianke) D. M. Janet Church; children: Anthony, Jason, Elizabeth.