John Leland Atwood
Encyclopedia
John Leland "Lee" Atwood (October 26, 1904 - March 5, 1999) was an engineer and manager in the aerospace industry. He worked in various prominent positions at North American Aviation
for over 35 years. The International Aerospace Hall of Fame invested Atwood in 1984. Atwood Dorm at Harvey Mudd College
is named after him. He was on the cover of Newsweek Magazine, December 21, 1964; the cover title was "Apollo and the Moon Men -North American's Lee Atwood."
Born in Walton, Kentucky
, his parents were the Reverend Doctor Elmer Bugg Atwood and Mabel Bagby Atwood. His younger brother was the linguist Elmer Bagby Atwood.
In the HBO series From the Earth to the Moon, Atwood was portrayed by Ronny Cox
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Muriel Patricia Hiatt, Executive Secretary, John L. "Lee" Atwood, North American Aviation
Obituary
Published in the Los Angeles Times on January 17, 2010
Hiatt, Muriel Patricia b. ?, MN 1/22/1927 - d. 12/25/2009 Oceanside, CA: Muriel Patricia (Patti) Hatch Hiatt, 82, died on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at her home in Ocean Hills, Vista, CA
North American Aviation
North American Aviation was a major US aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the T-6 Texan trainer, the P-51 Mustang fighter, the B-25 Mitchell bomber, the F-86 Sabre jet fighter, the X-15 rocket plane, and the XB-70, as well as Apollo Command and Service...
for over 35 years. The International Aerospace Hall of Fame invested Atwood in 1984. Atwood Dorm at Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College is a private residential liberal arts college of science, engineering, and mathematics, located in Claremont, California. It is one of the institutions of the contiguous Claremont Colleges, which share adjoining campus grounds....
is named after him. He was on the cover of Newsweek Magazine, December 21, 1964; the cover title was "Apollo and the Moon Men -North American's Lee Atwood."
Born in Walton, Kentucky
Walton, Kentucky
Walton is a city in Boone and Kenton Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 3,635 in the 2010 Census.-Tourism:Nearby Florence offers thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park....
, his parents were the Reverend Doctor Elmer Bugg Atwood and Mabel Bagby Atwood. His younger brother was the linguist Elmer Bagby Atwood.
In the HBO series From the Earth to the Moon, Atwood was portrayed by Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Daniel Ronald "Ronny" Cox is an American character actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist.-Personal life:Cox, the third of five children, was born in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, the son of Lounette and Bob P. Cox, a carpenter who also worked at a dairy. He grew up in Portales, New Mexico...
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Sources
Muriel Patricia Hiatt, Executive Secretary, John L. "Lee" Atwood, North American Aviation
Obituary
Published in the Los Angeles Times on January 17, 2010
Hiatt, Muriel Patricia b. ?, MN 1/22/1927 - d. 12/25/2009 Oceanside, CA: Muriel Patricia (Patti) Hatch Hiatt, 82, died on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, at her home in Ocean Hills, Vista, CA