Leander Augustine Bethel

Background

Bethel, Leander Augustine was born on September 23, 1940 in Nassau, Bahamas.

Education

Diploma, College of the Bahamas, Nassau, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Florida International University, 1979. Diploma, Technology Careers, New York City, 1979.

Career

Head of sections, BaTelco Tropo Systems, Nassau, 1965-1967; radio engineer, Broadcast and television, Nassau, 1967-1970; assistant engineer, BaTelCo Installation, Nassau, 1970-1972; chief maintenance engineer, BaTelCo Family Islands, Nassau, 1972-1979; executive engineer, BaTelCo Radio and Toll Rans., Nassau, 1979-1985; staff engineer, BaTelCo Engineering and Planning, Radio License, Mgm. Information System, Nassau, 1985-1991; assistant general, Bahamas Telecomm. Corporation, Nassau, since 1991.

Vice-president Management Union, Nassau, 1988-1991, trustee, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Leander Augustine Bethel has been listed as a noteworthy engineering and planning executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Computer Society Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rotary (board directors 1990-1991, chairman 1988-1990, director public relations 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: fast walking, swimming.

Connections

Son of Leonard G. and Joanna A. B. Divorced; children: Yvette, Rayvonne, Leander World War II.

Father:

Leonard G.

Mother:

Joanna A. Bethel

child:

Yvette Bethel

child:

Rayvonne Bethel

child:

Leander World War II Bethel