Background
Balassa, Leslie Ladislaus was born on September 6, 1903 in Bacsfoeldvar, Vojvodina, Yugoslavia. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Bela Adalbertus and Bella (Grosz-Gyoery) Balassa.
Balassa, Leslie Ladislaus was born on September 6, 1903 in Bacsfoeldvar, Vojvodina, Yugoslavia. Came to the United States, 1926. Son of Bela Adalbertus and Bella (Grosz-Gyoery) Balassa.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Vienna, Austria, 1926.
Research manager, E.I. duPont de Nemours, Philadelphia and Flint, Michigan, 1927-1943; research director, United States Finishing Company, Providence, 1943-1949; executive vice president, Aula Chemical Corporation, Jersey City and Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1949-1957; manager textile colors research, Geigy Chemicals Corporation, Ardsley, New York, 1957-1960; president, Lescarden Ltd., Goshen, New York, 1960-1980; vice Chairman of the Board, Lescarden Ltd., New York City, 1980-1992; president, Balassa Research Associations, Blooming Grove, New York, 1980-1992; president, HFM, Inc., Blooming Grove, 1987-1992. President Balchem Corporation, Slate Hill, New York, 1957-1964, board directors, Lescarden Corporation, New York City, HFM, Inc., Blooming Grove.
Member Mid-Hudson Peace Network, Cornwall, New York, from 1984. Member American Chemical Society (emeritus), Chemists Club.
Married Alice Mabel Hussey, December 1, 1933. Children: John, Paul.