Donald George McLeese

Background

McLeese, Donald George was born on June 2, 1950 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald Martin and Joan Marguerite (Schock) McLeese.

Education

Bachelor, N.Cen. College, Naperville, Illinois, 1973; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1976.

Career

Staff writer, columnist, Chicago Reader, 1977-1981; popular music critic, column syndicated nationally and internationally, Chicago Sun-Times, 1981-1990; popular music critic, column syndicated nationally and internationally, Austin American-Statesman, 1990-1995; critic-at-large, general interest columnist, Statesman, since 1995.

Achievements

Donald George McLeese has been listed as a notable Popular music critic, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

Avocation: reading contemporary fiction.

Connections

Married Maria AnneliseColandrea. August 24, 1985; children: Kelly Erin, Molly Grace.

Father:: Donald Martin McLeese
Mother:: Joan Marguerite (Schock) McLeese
Spouse:: Maria AnneliseColandrea
child:: Kelly Erin McLeese
child:: Molly Grace McLeese

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Born

June 2, 1950

Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Nationality
American
Political Party
Democrat

Awards

Recipient Stick-O-Type award for best criticism in Chicago area newspaper, Chicago Newspaper Guild, 1987.

Recipient Stick-O-Type award for best criticism in Chicago area newspaper, Chicago Newspaper Guild, 1987.

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