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<span style="color:#006400">'''KARTMAN, Leo '''</span> (1912-2005), born in New York, according to the 1940 census he was employed in museum work. According to his draft card, Kartman was 5' 10" tall, with a dark complexion and hazel eyes. | <span style="color:#006400">'''KARTMAN, Leo '''</span> (1912-2005), born in New York, according to the 1940 census he was employed in museum work. According to his draft card, Kartman was 5' 10" tall, with a dark complexion and hazel eyes. | ||
Leo Kartman served as botanist and assistant entomologist on the Los Angeles County Museum expedition to San Nicolas Island from April 10-28, 1940. | Leo Kartman served as botanist and assistant entomologist on the Los Angeles County Museum expedition to San Nicolas Island from April 10-28, 1940. It was the only expedition he accompanied. Others on the trip included: | ||
:*Harry Geiger | |||
:*[[HENNE, Christopher|Christopher Henne]] | |||
:*[[KANAKOFF, George P.|George Kanakoff]] | |||
:*[[VON BLOEKER, Jack C., Jr.|Jack C. Von Bloeker]] | |||
:*Ona Von Bloeker | |||
:*[[WOODWARD, Arthur|Arthur Woodward]] | |||
During his career, Kartman published over a hundred scientific articles in professional journals, many regarding mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors. | |||
Kartman died at age 93 on December 31, 2005. | Kartman died at age 93 on December 31, 2005. | ||
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=====<span style="color:#006400">In the News~</ | =====<span style="color:#006400">In the News~</span>===== | ||
'''December 31, 2002 [legacy.com]:''' “Dr. Leo Kartman Oct. 28, 1912 - Dec. 31, 2005. Dr. Kartman's professional life was as a public health scientist specializing in the control of communicable diseases. He worked for the U.S. Public Health Service and the World Heath Organization. He was a man of integrity and was recognized internationally as an expert in his field. Leo was an idealist and a romantic. He wrote poetry and he had a passion for music and for bicycling. He was a gentle and kind man who will be missed by those whose lives he touched. He is survived by his wife Barbara; son, Mark; daughters, Gail, Linda, Kathy and Theresa; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Honoring his wishes his family will hold a private memorial gathering.” | '''December 31, 2002 [legacy.com]:''' “Dr. Leo Kartman Oct. 28, 1912 - Dec. 31, 2005. Dr. Kartman's professional life was as a public health scientist specializing in the control of communicable diseases. He worked for the U.S. Public Health Service and the World Heath Organization. He was a man of integrity and was recognized internationally as an expert in his field. Leo was an idealist and a romantic. He wrote poetry and he had a passion for music and for bicycling. He was a gentle and kind man who will be missed by those whose lives he touched. He is survived by his wife Barbara; son, Mark; daughters, Gail, Linda, Kathy and Theresa; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Honoring his wishes his family will hold a private memorial gathering.” | ||
Latest revision as of 04:29, 21 January 2021
KARTMAN, Leo (1912-2005), born in New York, according to the 1940 census he was employed in museum work. According to his draft card, Kartman was 5' 10" tall, with a dark complexion and hazel eyes.
Leo Kartman served as botanist and assistant entomologist on the Los Angeles County Museum expedition to San Nicolas Island from April 10-28, 1940. It was the only expedition he accompanied. Others on the trip included:
- Harry Geiger
- Christopher Henne
- George Kanakoff
- Jack C. Von Bloeker
- Ona Von Bloeker
- Arthur Woodward
During his career, Kartman published over a hundred scientific articles in professional journals, many regarding mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors.
Kartman died at age 93 on December 31, 2005.
In the News~
December 31, 2002 [legacy.com]: “Dr. Leo Kartman Oct. 28, 1912 - Dec. 31, 2005. Dr. Kartman's professional life was as a public health scientist specializing in the control of communicable diseases. He worked for the U.S. Public Health Service and the World Heath Organization. He was a man of integrity and was recognized internationally as an expert in his field. Leo was an idealist and a romantic. He wrote poetry and he had a passion for music and for bicycling. He was a gentle and kind man who will be missed by those whose lives he touched. He is survived by his wife Barbara; son, Mark; daughters, Gail, Linda, Kathy and Theresa; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Honoring his wishes his family will hold a private memorial gathering.”
