William Edward Leonhard

Background

Leonhard, William Edward was born on December 9, 1914 in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Frank and Ruth Eva (Wagner) Leonhard.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1936. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1987.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1936; Commissioned lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1960; retired, 1964; with, Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, California, since 1966; president, Ralph M. Parsons Company, since 1974; general manager, Ralph M. Parsons Company, 1974-1975; chief Executive officer, Ralph M. Parsons Company, since 1975; also dir, Chairman of the Board, Ralph M. Parsons Company president, chairman, chief Executive officer, The Parsons Corporation, since 1978.

Membership

Board visitors, board overseers University of California at Los Angeles. Associate California Institute of Technology. Member corporation visiting committee department civil engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Trustee Harvey Mudd College, since 1986. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Newman award 1961), National Academy Engineering, Council on Foreign Relations, Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Clubs: California (Los Angeles).

Marrakesh Country (Palm Desert, California). Annandale Golf (Pasadena), Pasadena Breakfast, Forum (Pasadena), Twilight (Pasadena).

Connections

Married Wyllis Mary Rocker, February 8, 1940. Children: William Edward, Richard W., D. Jeanne.

Father:

Charles Frank Leonhard

Mother:

Ruth Eva (Wagner) Leonhard

Spouse:

Wyllis Mary Rocker

child:

Richard W. Leonhard

child:

William Edward Leonhard

child:

D. Jeanne Leonhard