James Frederick Leonard

Background

Leonard, James Frederick was born on February 13, 1949 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul James and Dorothy Louise (Douglas) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Northern University, 1971. Master of Education, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Lima (Ohio) City Schools, 1971-1981; executive director, Allen County chapter American Red Cross, Lima, 1981-1986; director area disaster services, American Red Cross, Columbus, since 1988; state liaison for disaster relations, American Red Cross, Columbus, since 1989; executive director, Association for Retarded Citizens, Newark, Ohio., 1986-1988. Adjunct instructor Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1990.

Membership

Volunteer Ohio History Society, Columbus, since 1988. Radio operator WD8MRT Amateur Radio Emergency Service, since 1978. Instructor first-aid and CPR American Red Cross, Lima and Columbus, since 1976.

President executive board United Way Agency, Newark, 1987-1988, president executive council, Lima, 1985. Board directors Fort Wayne (Indiana) Regional Blood Service, 1983-1986. Elder Presbyterian Church.

Member National Management Association (vice president professional development committee Lima chapter 1986, established vice president Newark chapter 1987, local representative to state council Columbus chapter 1989-1991, co-founder Columbus Area Leadership chapter 1988, president 1990-1992), Institute Certified Professional Managers, Center Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, Emergency Preparedness Council, Lima Education Association (president 1980-1981), Hotels and Motels in Partnership (member national advisory board since 1989), Professional Association for Retardation in Ohio (president administrative division 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Mona Jane Eschemeyer, March 15, 1986. Children: Wendy, Jed, Thomas, Stephanie, Laura.

Father:

Paul James Leonard

Mother:

Dorothy Louise (Douglas) Leonard

Spouse:

Mona Jane Eschemeyer

child:

Wendy Leonard

child:

Jed Leonard

child:

Stephanie Leonard

child:

Thomas Leonard

child:

Laura Leonard