Michael Lesley

Schaumburg High School

Class of 1975

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First Name	Michael
Last Name	Lesley
Graduation Year	Class of 1975
Gender	Male
Current Location	Ogden, Utah
Relationship Status	Married
About Me	After HS graduation I attended the University of Illinois, got a BS in Chemical Engineering (Highest Distinction). I attended the University of Minnesota and was awarded a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Went back to the U. of I. for a postdoc, then hired on with Morton Thiokol (now Northrop Grumman) in Utah to work with aerospace products including solid propellant rocket motors for military and space applications. I have had, for example, important roles on NASA programs such as Space Shuttle and Artemis. I stayed on the technical ladder and passed on opportunities to go into management. Over my 36 year career as an research chemist/engineer I was a technical leader in many areas. I retired in April 2022. I really enjoy the Western outdoors and activities such as hiking, camping, and exp...(read more)