Background
Leonard, Michael Steven was born on February 2, 1947 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Dorothy Francis (Loflin) Leonard.
Industrial engineering educator
Leonard, Michael Steven was born on February 2, 1947 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Dorothy Francis (Loflin) Leonard.
Bachelor in Engineering, University Florida, 1970; Master in Engineering, University Florida, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1973.
Assistant professor health systems research center, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 1973-1975; assistant professor industrial engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1975-1979; associate professor industrial engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1979-1982; professor industrial engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1982-1990; department chairman industrial engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1985-1990; department head industrial engineering, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1990-1995. Engineering accreditation commission board engineering and technical, Baltimore, since 1994.
Evaluation advising committee American Blood Commission, Washington, 1977-1980. Board dirs.Am. Cancer Society Boone County Missouri unit, Columbia, 1978-1990. Member Society Health Systems (board directors 1989-1994, president elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), Institute Industrial Engineers (national director career guidance 1987-1995, vice president academic affairs 1997), Missouri Society Professional Engineers (central chapter treasurer 1988-1989, vice president 1989-1990).
Married Mary Elizabeth Stewart, June 21, 1969. Children: Dorothy Elizabeth, Amanda Brooke, Gabrielle Francis.