托马斯·E. 伦纳德人生庆典
2016年4月23日
Life Celebration for 托马斯·E. 伦纳德
日期: 2016年4月23日，星期六
时间: 2-5 PM
圣何塞州立大学
Reid-Hillview Campus Hangar
斯威夫特大街2105B号
圣何塞，加州.
汤姆·伦纳德
We should all be so lucky to have a life as full as that lived by 汤姆·伦纳德. We, many individuals have benefited from Mr. 伦纳德’s contributions to the nation, San Jose State University and the aviation community. Spanning nine decades, Tom was sharing and giving of his time well into his 90s. We celebrate this life of 汤姆·伦纳德.
Tom’s path to his notable career coincides with WWII, when he was working for Pan American World Airways and then in 1943 joined the US Army Air Corp. 后, war, Tom pursued his degree in aeronautical engineering, receiving his B.S. 来自加州 State Polytechnic College in 1946. That same year Tom started his distinguished and notable career at San Jose State University (aka: San Jose State College), starting as an instructor and assistant professor over a seven year span. 夏天是忠诚的 to graduate studies and employment with aviation icons like Lockheed Missiles & 空间 Company, Edwards Air Force Base, United Airlines, Hiller Helicopters and other employers such as Farm-Air crop dusting and Palo Alto Airport. Tom also used this period to 追求并获得他的M.A. degree, 教育/Aeronautics from San Jose State College in 1956. His focus and specialties were in aviation mechanics, airframe & 电厂 ratings and propulsion theory.
From 1953 to 1985, a span of 32 years, 汤姆·伦纳德 served as an associate professor and then full professor and Aeronautics Department Chair. His leadership and department chair covered decades, most likely the longest tenure as department chairman within the whole California State University system. His career is further punctuated by many years of service to aviation professional societies, numerous recognition awards and advisory committees for local Aviation organizations. 菠菜网lol正规平台航空项目 today is Tom’s legacy … a program that continues to develop young, new bright aviation 专业人士.
By all means, Tom’s life was not all work and no play! Behind every good man is a 好女人……. Tom married his long time sweetheart, Ann and they enjoyed 50 anniversaries, 一个 son and two granddaughters.
