Background
Leighton, Jack Richard was born on May 10, 1918 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Lucia Marie (Strub) Leighton.
small business owner education educator
Leighton, Jack Richard was born on May 10, 1918 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Ralph Waldo and Lucia Marie (Strub) Leighton.
Student, University Washington, 1938—1939. Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1941. Master of Science, University Oregon, 1942.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1954. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1950.
Director physical education and athletics, Montpelier (Idaho) H.S., 1941-1942; executive assistant physical medicine rehabilitation service, Vancouver (Washington) Veterans Administration Hospital., 1946-1950; associate professor physical education, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1952-1953; associate professor, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1953-1956; professor, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1956-1981; director division health, physical education, recreation and athletics, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1953-1981; president, Leighton Flexometer Company Inc., Spokane, Washington, since 1985. Member of committee on secondary school health and physical education Idaho Department Education, Boise, 1942. Consultant state advising committee on school activity and physical education Washington Department Public Instruction, Olympia, 1954-1955, member commission on physical education curriculum guide, 1957-1958.
(A book about weight training.)
Member Eastern Washington University Retirees Board, 1996-1999. Member Spokane County Community Services Development Disabilities Advisory Board, 2000-2005. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Fellow American College Sports Medicine. Member Alliance for Health (necrology committee 1955-1958, chairman fitness section 1960-1961, member research council, committee to study purpose and propose revisions of structure and procedures general division 1960-1961. Member Northwest district honor awards committee 1955-1957, 76-79, chairman 1976-1977, member constitution committee 1957-1960, chairman research section 1957-1958, vice president physical education 1957-1958, chairman fitness section 1963-1964, president 1971-1972), Washington Association Health, Physical Education and Recreation (physical fitness steering committee 1955-1957, constitution committee 1957-1958, chairman teacher training section 1956-1957, physical fitness steering committee 1957-1959, vice president eastern district 1957-1958, president 1959-1960), Spokane United School Groups (Eastern Washington University representative 1957-1960), Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce (small business council 1993—2003), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Epsilon Kappa.
Married Helen Louise Wirtenberger, July 24, 1942. 1 child, James Carl.