Background

Anderson, Leo Sheridan was born on October 31, 1924 in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ray and Olga (Flatness) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1950.

Career

Newsman, United Press International, Milwaukee, 1950-1952; bureau manager, United Press International, Marion, Illinois, 1953-1955; managing editor, Industrial Marketing Magazine, Chicago, 1955-1964; editor, Office Appliances Magazine, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1964-1968; editor, Telephony Magazine, Chicago, 1968-1980; executive vice president, publication, Telephony Publication Corporation, Chicago, 1981-1987; consultant, Leo Sheridan Anderson Consulting, Gurnee, Illinois, 1988-1994. Freelance writer, Gurnee, since 1991. Christmas tree farmer Fair Wind Farm, Pardeeville, Wisconsin, since 1991.

Achievements

• Leo Sheridan Anderson has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Illinois Writers Inc., Prairie State Canoeists, Lake Bluff Yacht Club (board directors 1988), Union League Club Chicago, Roadrunners International.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, sailing, bicycling, walking.

Connections

Married Phyllis Ann Doherty, January 3, 1953 (deceased June 1976). Children: Kathleen, Thomas, Kristi, Elizabeth, Janet, Michael. Married Rebecca Carlton, December 28, 1978 (divorced September 1991).

Children: Nicholas, David, Tedd, Amy.

Father:

Ray Anderson

Mother:

Olga (Flatness) Anderson

Spouse:

Rebecca Carlton

Spouse:

Phyllis Ann Doherty

child:

Tedd Anderson

child:

Janet Anderson

child:

Thomas Anderson

child:

Kristi Anderson

child:

Nicholas Anderson

child:

Amy Anderson

child:

Elizabeth Anderson

child:

David Anderson

child:

Michael Anderson

child:

Kathleen Anderson