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| A. Leon Linton (left) accepts certificate from LEGENDS President Michael Zulinski |
The LEGENDS Board of directors presented A Leon Linton a Certificate of Recognition on March 12, 2009, at the dedication ceremony for the naming of the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering. The certificate recognized Linton's exceptional entrepreneurial journey, his commitment to Lawrence Technological University, and his generous gift to the College of Engineering for the naming of the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The Memphis, Tenn.-based alumnus and entrepreneur has donated $2.5 million to the College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. Linton is the founder and CEO of Southern Systems Inc. (SSI) of Memphis, which designs, builds and installs custom conveyor systems for manufacturing and distribution facilities. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence Tech in 1962.
"The education I received at Lawrence Tech has been the backbone of all the activities I have done throughout my working life," Linton said.
"We are delighted that our Department of Mechanical Engineering, one of the university's largest departments, will now be further distinguished by carrying the name of one of its most successful graduates," said Lawrence Tech President Lewis N. Walker.
Linton said he is confident Lawrence Tech will continue to thrive by maintaining its "theory and practice" approach to education, which he finds just as valuable in today's manufacturing environment as it was when he graduated.
"Lawrence Tech has always been mindful of and catered to serving the needs of industry by providing a top flight education for graduates in the meaningful disciplines needed for industry to stay competitive and move forward," he said.
A prior honor for Linton was receiving the Lawrence Tech Alumni Achievement Award in 1968.