Background
Leedy, Jack Joseph was born on April 30, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of David Lipschutz and Stella (Brown) Leedy.
Leedy, Jack Joseph was born on April 30, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of David Lipschutz and Stella (Brown) Leedy.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1941. Doctor of Medicine, University Pittsburgh, 1944. Postgraduate, Western Psychiatric Institute, 1946.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1952.
Intern, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1944-1945; resident in psychiatry, Massilon (Ohio) Eastern State Hospital, 1945-1946; resident in psychiatry, Cleveland Eastern State Hospital, 1947-1949; research in neuropsychiatry, New York City Hospital Welfare Island, 1949-1950; senior psychiatrist, director, Cumberland Hospital, Brooklyn, 1957-1977; senior psychiatrist, VA, Brooklyn, 1977-1987; staff psychiatrist, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, since 1987.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1944. Member National Association Poetry Therapy (president emeritus since 1981, registered poetry therapist), Association Poetry Therapy (founder 1960).
Married Norma Milman, July 19, 1959. Children: Ronna, David, Sondra, Cheryl, Janet.