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Librarian

C. Leonard Anderson, American Librarian.

Background

Anderson, C. Leonard was born on January 13, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Elsa Alida (Ericsson) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Eastern Washington State College, 1968. Master of Library Science, University Oregon, 1972.

Career

Library assistant, Spokane Public Library, 1962-1968; with, Portland Public Schools, since 1968; middle school librarian, Portland Public Schools, 1978-1980; high school librarian, Portland Public Schools, since 1986; president, Portland Association Teachers, 1977-1978, 82-86. Member National Board Professional Teaching Standards, National Education Goals Panel Resource Group. Member board examiners National Council for Accreditation Teacher Education,1987-1994.

Chairman Oregon Teacher Standards and Practice Commission, 1981-1986.

Achievements

  • C. Leonard Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Oregon Republican Teachers Advisory Commission, Beaverton, since 1985. Appointee delegate Republican national Convention, Dallas, 1984. Member, chairman Beaverton Library.

Board, 1983-1989; board directors National Foundation for Improvement of Education, Washington, 1981-1984. Member Oregon Public Employees Retirement Board, since 1994. Member National Education Association (board directors 1987-1993, chairman instruction and professional development committee 1988-1991), American Library Association, Oregon Education Association (board directors, vice president 1975-1993).

Connections

Married Shirley Rae Bacon, June 16, 1967. Children: Douglas Arthur, Eric Bror.

Father:
Charles Arthur Anderson

Mother:
Elsa Alida (Ericsson) Anderson

Spouse:
Shirley Rae Bacon

child:
Douglas Arthur Anderson

child:
Eric Bror Anderson