Background
Leeuwen, Matthew John Van was born on January 30, 1942 in S'Gravenzande, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Cornelius and Greta (Kruithof) Van Leeuwen.
Leeuwen, Matthew John Van was born on January 30, 1942 in S'Gravenzande, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Cornelius and Greta (Kruithof) Van Leeuwen.
Student in mechanical engineering, Long Beach State College, 1962.
Design engineer, contractor various firms, 1964-1971. Project engineer Spectrolab Inc., Sylmar, California, 1971-1977, Arco Solar Inc., Chatsworth, 1977-1980. Senior engineer Applied Solar Energy Corporation, Industry, 1980-1981.
Senior project engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, Long Beach, since 1981.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1963-1969. Member Seinan Judo Dojo.
Married Toshiko Murata, March 30, 1966. 1 child, Keith Tys.