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  • Leonard C. Pursiano

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    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Sponsor

    Honored by:
    Mr. Carl Pursiano

    Military Service
    US Navy 7th Amphibious Fleet, Asiatic Pacific Theatre, World War II
    Electronic Technicians Mate, 2nd Class, radio & radar maintenance and repair
    Two amphibious invasions in Borneo, June 10 and June 20, 1945
    Asiatic Pacific Medal with Bronze Battle Star
    Philippine Islands Liberation Ribbon
    American Theatre Medal
    Victory Medal

    Professional Background
    Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) from the College of the City of New York
    Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Newark College of Engineering
    Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the states of New Jersey and New York
    Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

    Employment
    Bendix Corp (1949 -1995). Started as a Magnetics Transformer Design Engineer and rose to the rank of Chief Magnetics Design Engineer. In this capacity he headed the Magnetics Design Group, a group of 10 Electrical Engineers engaged in the design and development of magnetic devices and components for Space and Avionics Applications.

    Awards
    Apollo Achievement Award by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his contribution to Mans First Landing on the Moon July 20, 1969.
    First Space Shuttle Flight Achievement Award by NASA for his contribution to the First Manned Orbital Flight of the Space Shuttle.
    Space Station Award by McDonnell Douglas and Honeywell for his contribution to the International Space Station.

    Professional Accomplishments
    Granted four patents relating to Electromagnetic Devices including Electromagnetic Digital Indicators used as instrument readouts in the Flight and Engine Instruments of the early version Boeing 747.

    Designed and developed magnetic components for the following Space and Avionics Programs:
    Apollo Saturn V Rocket & Lunar Excursion Module
    Space Shuttle
    International Space Station
    Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
    Poseidon Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
    Pershing Mobile Ballistic Missile
    Hubble Space Telescope
    Global Positioning System (GPS)
    Boeing 707, 727,747,777 Commercial Airliners
    McDonnell Douglas DC-10, F-15
    Concorde SST Supersonic Commercial Airliner
    Grumman F-14 Navy Fighter
    Lockheed C-5 Airforce Military Transport

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