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LESLIE NAMED 1997
JUD HALL AWARD WINNER
DEARBORN, Mich. -- October 14, 1996 -- James C. Leslie, Ph.D, of Fountain
Valley, Calif., is the recipient of the 1997 J. H. "Jud" Hall Composites
Manufacturing Award.
President and CEO of Advanced Composite Products and Technology, Inc.
(ACPT) in Huntington Beach, Calif., Dr. Leslie has pioneered the development
of advanced composite manufacturing technology, specifically the transfer
of aerospace manufacturing technology to commercial and industrial applications.
The work he directed and the technology he developed has been proven through
demonstration in the fabrication of actual hardware.
The Jud Hall Award is granted annually by the Composites Manufacturing
Association of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (CMA/SME) to an
individual who has contributed to the composites manufacturing profession
through leadership, technical developments, patents, or educational activities.
Dr. Leslie's technical accomplishments include work on the advanced propulsion
systems for solid rocket motors. He designed the water dispersion system
which was the first successful start/stop/restart operation of a tactical
size rocket motor. Dr. Leslie also directed some of the first research
and design of advanced composite prepreg, prepreg resin/systems, and structures/
hardware fabrication.
In addition, Dr. Leslie directed development of the first graphite parts
to fly on aircraft or spacecraft: a wing tip for Northrop's F-5 fighter,
a spoiler for the Boeing 737, and the truss for the ATS satellite (the
first structural graphite parts to go into space). He was also instrumental
in the development of the first commercially successful golf shafts.
Dr. Leslie has always been eager to share his knowledge with educational
institutions. His son, James C. Leslie II, says "I know I was one of the
first kids to ever bring a sample of aerospace material to 'show-and-tell'
at school."
An SME member since 1985, Dr. Leslie joined CMA/SME in 1991. He served
as the nominations chairman and as a member of the CMA/SME Board of Advisors.
As a result of his achievements and activity, Dr. Leslie has received
local, national and international honors and recognition, including election
this year to the SME College of Fellows. In addition to SME, he has been
very active in engineering technical societies and is currently a member
of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering.
Dr. Leslie holds a bachelor's degree from Pennsylvania State University
and a master's degree and doctorate from Ohio State University. He has
authored numerous technical publications and has received many technical
and community service honors.
Dr. Leslie will receive his award January 21, 1997, at the Composites
'97 Manufacturing & Tooling Conference and Exhibits, January 20-22,
in Anaheim, Calif.
ACPT Inc. specializes in development and manufacture of advanced composite
hardware for both aerospace and commercial use.
CMA/SME is applications-oriented. It provides manufacturing professionals
with information on composites manufacturing processes, applications,
and tooling.
SME, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., U.S.A., is an international professional
society dedicated to serving its members and the manufacturing community
through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge, and learning. Founded
in 1932, SME has more than 70,000 members in 70 countries. The Society
also sponsors some 300 chapters, districts, and regions, as well as 240
student chapters worldwide.
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