Background
Teholiz, Leo was born on July 1, 1920 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1923, naturalized, 1934. Son of Peter and Xenia (Tahill) Teholiz.
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Leo Teholiz
Edit Profileartist arts and humanities educator
Education
Bachelor in Design, University Michigan, 1949. Master of Fine Arts, University Michigan, 1951. Diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1961.
Diploma, Department Defense Computer Institute, 1966.
Career
Artist, sign painter Newman Sign Company, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1937—1939. Display artist Display-Rite, Inc., Detroit, 1939—1940. Studio art assistant McLaughlin Studios, 1940—1942.
Commercial artist, cartoonist, advertising artist, illustrator freelance, 1945—1954. With Creative Arts Studio, Washington, 1951. Art editor Michigan Gargoyle, University Michigan.
Teaching assistant University Michigan, 1948—1949, instructor, 1950—1951. Staff art assistant educational television development program, 1950—1951. Staff research analyst Johns Hopkins University, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1951—1952.
Lecturer Foreign Service Institute United States State Department, Washington, 1961. Educational specialist, audio-visual specialist, training officer, graphical analysis officer, publications officer United States Government, 1952—1968. Professor arts and humanities West Shore Community College, Scottville, Michigan, 1968—1990, chairman division humanities & fine arts, 1972—1990, public speaker, advisor, consultant education & arts, from 1990.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Mason County chapter American Red Cross, Ludington, Massachusetts, 1973—1986. Member of National Association Watch and Clock Collectors, Optimists, Mason County Horological Society, Mason County History Society, Tau Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Helene Halperin Teholiz, August 27, 1948. Children: Lyn, Wendy, Peter Arnold.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1951
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1961
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1966
Awards
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Recipient Certified of Commendation, United States Government, 1963, Clara Barton award, American Red Cross, 1971-1986, Outstanding Ecucators American award, 1973. Fellowship, University Michigan, 1950-1951.Recipient Certified of Commendation, United States Government, 1963, Clara Barton award, American Red Cross, 1971-1986, Outstanding Ecucators American award, 1973. Fellowship, University Michigan, 1950-1951.