Background
McCleary, Elliott Harold was born on September 12, 1927 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Elliott and Ruth C. (LieVan) McCleary.
McCleary, Elliott Harold was born on September 12, 1927 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Elliott and Ruth C. (LieVan) McCleary.
Bachelor in English, Beloit College, 1952.
Assistant editor, Popular mechanics magazine, Chicago, 1952-1956; assistant editor, Rotarian Magazine, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1965; editor-in-chief, Today's Health magazine, Chicago, 1966-1969; freelance writer, editor, Evanston, 1969-1978, 81-82; senior editor, Rand McNally, Skokie, Illinois, 1978-1981; senior editor, Consumers Digest magazine, Chicago, 1983-1985; executive editor, Consumers Digest magazine, Chicago, 1986-1998; contributing editor, Consumers Digest magazine, Chicago, since 1998.
With United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Society Journalists and Authors (president Midwest chapter 1980, 93-95).
Married Ann Roberts Morgan, August 18, 1962 (divorced 1976). Children: Bryan, Heather. Married Patricia Mary Sherburne McCabe, February 10, 1996.