Background
Neher, Leslie Irwin was born on September 15, 1906 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Irvin Warner and Lelia Myrtle (Irwin) Neher.
Neher, Leslie Irwin was born on September 15, 1906 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Irvin Warner and Lelia Myrtle (Irwin) Neher.
1 child, David Price. BSin Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1930.
Registered profile engineer, Indiana, New Mexico Engineer high voltage research, 1930-1932. Engineer United States Army, Philadelphia, 1933-1937. Heating engineer gas utility, 1937-1940.
Second in command Lieutenant United States Army, 1929, advanced through grades to Colonel, 1947.
Director training, Training Command, Heavy Bombardment, Amarillo (Texas) Air Force Base, 1942-1944. Director management training, 15thAF, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1945-1946.
Manager of Korea Electric Power Company, Seoul, 1946-1947, retired, 1960. Engineer Neher Engineering Company, Gas City, Indiana, 1960.
Researcher volcanic materials, 1948-1949.
Chairman Midwest Indsl.Gas Council, 1969. Historian Grant County, Indiana, 1982-1995. Named Outstanding Liaison Officer, Air Force Academy, 1959.
Ambassador for Peace, Republic of of Korea, 1977.
Recipient Republic of of Korea Svc. medal, 1977.Mem. Indiana Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer 1982, Engineer of Year Indiana 1986), National Society Professional Engineers, Midwest Industrial Gas Association (chairman 1969), American Association of Retired Persons (president Grant County chapter 1986, 87, 89, 90, director district 5 1992-1993), NAUS (president Grissom chapter 1992).
Lodge: Kiwanis (Distinguished section 1979-1985, Lieutenant governor.1964.
Married Lucy Marion Price. Married Cecelia Marguerite Hayworth, June 14, 1956. 1 child, David Price.