Leon Clement Carr

Background

Carr, Leon Clement was born on September 11, 1924 in Milbank, South Dakota, United States. Son of Frank B. and Laura A. (Kohl) Carr.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1951.

Career

1 son, John. Wire editor Saint Cloud (Minnesota) Daily Times, 1951-1952. Staff writer Associate Press, Sioux Falls, Pierre, South Dakot, 1952-1956. Copy editor Saint Paul Pioneer Press, 1956-1957.

Copyeditor Saint Paul Dispatch, 1957-1960, assistant news editor, 1960-1961.

With 3M, Saint Paul, 1961-1988, staff publicist, 1965-1971, public relations coordinator, 1971-1973, supervisor media relations, 1973-1976, manager branch public relations, 1976-1986, program manager, 1986-1988, retired 1988.

Achievements

• Leon Clement Carr has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of University Minnesota School Journalism Mass Communication Alumni Association (charter, past president), Public Relations Society America (accredited member), Society Professional Journalists (life), Minnesota Press Club (charter).

Connections

Married Donnie M. Cronin, May 19, 1956. 1 child John.

Father:

Frank B. Carr

Mother:

Laura A. (Kohl) Carr

Spouse:

Donnie M. Cronin

child:

John Carr