Leo Charles Fay

Background

Fay, Leo Charles was born on February 27, 1920 in St. Paul. Son of Leo and Marie Ulricka (Miller) Fay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1942; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1948.

Career

Teacher, public schools, Richfield, Minnesota, 1941-1943; assistant professor, State University of New York, Cortland, 1948-1950; professor, State University of New York, Cortland, 1950-1952; associate professor education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1952-1956; professor education, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1956; chair language education, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1990. Visiting professor Sri Nakarm Wrirot U., Bangkok, 1956-1958. Member of advisory board Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1968-1980.

Member editorial advisory board Reading Research Quarterly, Newark, Delaware, 1965-1975. Board directors International Reading Association Foundation, Newark, 1985-1993.

Achievements

• Leo Charles Fay has been listed as a noteworthy Language education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Committee to Improve Participation in Post Secondary Education, Indianapolis, 1986-1991. Member standing committee Campus Ministry/Lutheran Council United States of America, 1968-1972, chair, 1971-1972. Served to sergeant United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1945.

Member International Reading Association (board directors 1963-1966, president 1968-1969, William S. Gray citation of merit 1985), National Council Teachers English, National Conference on Research in English, Indiana State Reading Council, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, volunteer activities.

Connections

Married Elsa Jean Schwantes, November 27, 1943. Children: Dan, Wendie, Jon.

Father:

Leo Fay

Mother:

Marie Ulricka (Miller) Fay

Spouse:

Elsa Jean Schwantes

child:

Wendie Fay

child:

Dan Fay

child:

Jon Fay