Background
Leonard, Roy Junior was born on August 17, 1929 in Central Square, New York, United States. Son of Roy Jackson and Margaret Elizabeth (Keller) Leonard.
Leonard, Roy Junior was born on August 17, 1929 in Central Square, New York, United States. Son of Roy Jackson and Margaret Elizabeth (Keller) Leonard.
Bachelor of Science, Clarkson College of Technology, 1952. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1954. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1958.
Assistant professor civil engineering University Delaware, 1957-1959. Associate professor Lehigh University, 1959-1965. Special projects engineer Dames and Moore (geotechnology consultant), New York City, 1965.
Professor civil engineering University Kansas, Lawrence, 1965-1995. President Alpha-Omega Geotechnical, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials (chair committee vitrified clay pipe), Association Engineering Geologists, United States Committee Large Dams, Society Mining Engineers, National Society Forensic Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Public Works Association, Chi Epsilon.
Married Edith Campbell Gilmore. Children: Robert J., Constance J.