Leon Dale Unruh

Background

Unruh, Leon Dale was born on December 26, 1956 in Larned, Kansas, United States. Son of Elgie Larey Unruh and Anita Faye Byers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Kansas, 1979.

Career

Copy editor, Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, 1979-1983; copy desk chief, Wichita (Kansas) Eagle-Beacon, 1983-1986; assistant news editor, Dallas Morning News, 1986-1990; travel editor, Anchorage Daily News, since 1990; co-owner, Birchbark Press, since 1995. Freelance college textbook editor Harcourt Brace & Company, The Dryden Press, since 1989.

Achievements

• Leon Dale Unruh has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Dallas Society Visually Impaired Children, 1986-1990. Active Alaska Photographic Center. Member Society Newspaper Design (Excellence award 1992, 94).

Connections

Married Margaret E. Jones, Apr.30, 1988. 1 child, Samuel A.

Father:

Elgie Larey Unruh

Mother:

Anita Faye Byers

Spouse:

Margaret E. Jones

child:

Samuel A. Unruh