Background
Joyner, Leon Felix was born on November 20, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Leon Felix and Sarah (Thompson) Joyner.
Joyner, Leon Felix was born on November 20, 1924 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Leon Felix and Sarah (Thompson) Joyner.
Student, Harvard, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Arts, Berea College, 1947; postgraduate, Universities Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, 1947-1948.
Member budget staff, Kentucky State Government, 1948-1955; member field staff, Public Administration Service, Chicago, 1956-1960; commissioner personnel, Kentucky State Government, 1960-1962; health welfare administrator, Kentucky State Government, 1962-1963; commissioner finance, Kentucky State Government, 1963-1967; vice president finance, U. North Carolina, 1968-1995. Consultant Govts. of Burma, Thailand, 1956-1959, Auditor-General, Pakistan, 1968.
Chairman Commision on Reorganization of Executive Branch State Government Kentucky, 1962. Board of directors Research Triangle Foundation, North Carolina, 1970-1994. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade), Supply Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member American Society Public Administration (past president Kentucky chapter), National Association State Budget Officers (past member Executive Committee), International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (past director), American Academy Political and Social Science, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Margaret Ruth Barrett, June 28, 1944. Children-Leon Stephens, Barrett Ray.