Background
Leslie, John Walter was born on September 18, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Walter and Ella Arden (Squires) Leslie.
Leslie, John Walter was born on September 18, 1929 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Walter and Ella Arden (Squires) Leslie.
Bachelor of Arts, College William and Mary, 1952; student, Michigan State University, 1957-1958; student, University Oregon, 1962-1964; Master of Arts, American U., 1968.
From copy boy to sports reporter, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, 1944-1949; sports reporter, Newport News (Virginia) Daily Press, 1950-1952; assistant sports editor, Newport News (Virginia) Daily Press, 1956-1957; assistant news editor, Michigan State University, 1957-1958; associate director, Ketchum, Inc., 1958-1960; director development public relations, Lewis and Clark College, 1960-1963; executive vice president, American College Public Relations Association, 1963-1974; president, Institutional Advancement Consultants, Inc., New York City, 1974-1980; senior vice president, Brakeley, John Price Jones, Inc., New York City, 1974-1980; vice president development, U. Houston System, 1981-1985; president, John W. Leslie Inc., Potomac, Maryland., since 1986.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1956.
Married Audrey May Munford, April 9, 1957.