Leo Lawrence Kubiet

Background

Kubiet, Leo Lawrence was born on April 11, 1924 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Laura Agnes (Bucy) Kubiet.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism and English, Fairmont State University, Würzburg. Virginia, 1949; Postgraduate, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1950. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1952.

Postgraduate, University Detroit, 1953.

Career

With The News, Detroit,1950-1968. Retail advertising manager Saint St. Petersburg Times and Evening Indiana, Florida, 1968-1970, advertising manager, 1970-1975, advertising director, 1975-1976, corporation director, 1976-1989, vice president advertising, 1986-1987, senior vice president, 1987-1989. Director Modern Graphic Arts, Florida Trend Magazines, Incorporated. division Semit Corporation.

Charter and honorary member advertising advisory council U. Florida, 1978, honorary life, 1995.

Board directors U. Florida Foundation, chairman Campaign Fund, College Journalism, 1989-1993. Board of Governors Saint-St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1983.

Board directors Florida Orchestra, 1988-1989, Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987-1991. Member fund raising committee Saint Anthony"s Hospital Foundation, 1991-1993.

Board directors Tampa Bay Council, National Association Investors Corporation, 1995-1999.

Achievements

• Leo Lawrence Kubiet has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper advertising and marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advertising agency review committee Florida Lottery Commission. Board directors Florida Orchestra, 1988—1989, Hall of Fame Bowl, 1987—1991. Member fund raising committee St. Anthony's Hospital Foundation, 1991—1993.

Board directors Point Brittany Condo Two Corporation, 1998—2003, vice president, 2000—2001, treasurer, 2001—2003. Member of Parishioner Council St. Vianney Parish (chairman 2008-2009), American Newspaper Publications Association (plans committee 1975-1989), Newspaper Advertising Bureau, St. Petersburg Sales and Marketing Executives (president 1973-1974), St. Petersburg Advertising Federation (board directors, Silver medal 1977), American Press. Institute (southern region advisory council), International Newspaper Advertising and Marketing Executives (honorary life) (past president), St. John Vianney Church (volunteer collections committee), Point Brittany Men's Round Table (vice president since 2004, president since 2005, Man of Year 2004), K of C (4th degree), Commerce Club Pinellas County (past president), Pt.

Brittany Yacht Club (board governors 2000-2005, treasurer 2001-2003, commodore 2004-2005), St. Petersburg Yacht Club.

Interests

• Fishing, travel, computers, community service.

Connections

Married Mary Jean Metz, September 14, 1946. Children: Lawrence Michael, Martin Alan.

Father:

Joseph J. Kubiet

Mother:

Laura Agnes (Bucy) Kubiet

Spouse:

Mary Jean Metz

child:

Lawrence Michael Kubiet

child:

Martin Alan Kubiet