Background

Levendosky, Charles Leonard was born on July 4, 1936 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Charles Leonard and Laura (Gregorio) Levendosky.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Oklahoma, 1958. Bachelor in Mathematics, University Oklahoma, 1960. Master of Arts in Education, New York University, 1963.

Career

Teacher Christiansted High School, Virgin Islands, 1963-1965. Tutor Kyoto (Japan) University, 1965-1966, Elizabeth Irwin High School, New York City, 1966-1967. Assistant professor English New York University, 1967-1971.

Poet in schools arts councils of New York, Georgia, New Jersey, 1967-1971. Poet-in-residence Wyoming Arts Council, Cheyenne, 1972-1982. Editorial page editor Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune, 1982—2004.

Columnist The New York Times Wire Service, 1995—2004. Co-director Bill of Rights seminar, Casper, 1991. Chairman Ad Hoc Committee for Judicial Fellowship, Casper, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Charles Leonard Levendosky has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Hands and Other Poems

    (Used Book)

Membership

Panelist First Amendment Congress, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1986, delegate, 1991, 97. Advisory board Wyoming St. History Records, Cheyenne, 1992. Board trustees Freedom to Read Foundation, 1993-1997, Freedom to Read Foundation, 2000-2004.

Member American Civil Liberties Union, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Freedom to Read Foundation, National Coalition Against Censorship.

Connections

Married Charlotte Ann Jaeger, July 15, 1962 (divorced November 1997). Children: Alytia, Ixchel.

Father:

Charles Leonard Levendosky

Mother:

Laura (Gregorio) Levendosky

Spouse:

Charlotte Ann Jaeger

child:

Alytia Levendosky

child:

Ixchel Levendosky