Background
Brennan, Leo Joseph was born on January 24, 1930 in Hancock, Michigan, United States. Son of Leo Joseph and Jane (Larmer) Brennan.
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Leo Joseph Brennan
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Bachelor of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1951; Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1952; cert, Foreign Service School, Georgetown University, 1953; Doctor of Education (honorary), Madonna U., 1996.
Career
Legislation analyst, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1956-1962;
manager contributions, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1967-1975;
staff associate, Ford Motor Company Foundation, Dearborn, 1962-1967;
associate director, Ford Motor Company Foundation, Dearborn, 1975-1979;
executive director, Ford Motor Company Foundation, Dearborn, since 1980;
vice president, Ford Motor Company Foundation, Dearborn, since 1994. Trustee Council Michigan foundations, since 1980. President National Council of Philanthropy, New York, 1976-1977.
Member Confs. Board Contributions Council, since 1980. Board directors Lourdes Nursing Home, Detroit.
Membership
Chairman S.E. Michigan chapter American Red Cross, 1981-1983. Board advisors Close-Up Foundation, Washington, 1979-1983. Advising committee BBB Philanthropic Committee, 1980-1983.
Member evaluation committee United Foundation, Detroit, 1976-1983. Member Detroit Zoological Society, Founders Society Detroit Institute Art, Michigan History Society. Trustee Michigan 4-H Council, since 1985.
Board directors Arts Foundation of Michigan, since 1993, Michigan Bach Festival, since 1993. Board directors Brother Rice H.S., since 1995. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1956.
Member Bloomfield Open Hunt Club.
Connections
Married Barbara Ann Couzens, July 10, 1958. Children: Moira, Leo Joseph, Margaret, Kevin.
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Nationality
American