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John A. Leonowich

Kennewick, Washington

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Dr. John A. Leonowich, 53, died on May 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. John was born in New York City on July 16, 1953. John moved to Richland, Wash. in 1987 and lived there until 2006 after which he changed jobs and moved to Nevada to be the Radiation Safety Officer at UNLV.John prepared for his...

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I first met John at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute when he was a freshman. He was one of my best math students. I am very sorry to see that he passed away. The world will be a little grayer. Life is too short. Farewell my friend.

I was saddened to hear of John's passing. I lived in the room next to John at Rensselaer in 1972-73. We graduated at were commissioned in the Air Force at the same time in 1974. John was a fun guy and very smart. He is missed.

I knew John from his time at Brooks and from IEEE and Michaelson meetings. He always brought a sense of humor, great stories, and a quick mind.

I always looked forward to seeing John at meetings of IEEE ICES Subcommittee 4 and hearing of John's most recent travels and exploits. He made everyone who knew him a friend and he will be missed by all of us.

John will be truly missed! His sense of humor, scientific acumen, memorable love of sush, and being just a good person leaves a legacy not soon forgotten.

John Leonowich was a coworker, a friend and a well regarded Scientist. He had a great since of humor and never tired of reminding me that it was he that got me into radiological training. In the spring of 2001, John asked me if I would 'just help him out for a few minutes' later that same afternoon. I told him I sure would, then asked him what it was that he needed help with? His reply, "I need you to portray a terrorist out at the Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center in North...

John will be missed as he touched the lives of many in one way or another. I worked with John while he was at PNNL and he had a way to get a smile or a giggle out of you. John was tremendously close with his Mother as he loved her so much and I know he missed her something terrible after she passed. I'm sure John is smiling down on us and he's at great peace now!

Some happy memories of John - truly one of a kind.

It's sad events like this that draw all of us just a little closer and, for me at least, realize how I miss so many that I've worked with along the way. I would encourage all who knew him to take a few moments and recall their favorite Leonowich story.

At least 6 or 7 years ago John had taken a medium duration assignment in Ukraine. In the course of his time there got into a relationship with a young lady and it was on the...

John Leonowich was a good colleague and solid scientist. He had a great sense of humor. I always felt I could pick up the phone or trot down to his office to get a straight answer. He is truly missed.