Leon Wilbert Chestang

Background

Chestang, Leon Wilbert was born on May 16, 1937. Son of Joseph James and Emmie (Celeste) Chestang.

Education

AB, Blackburn College, 1959; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1977.

Career

Social worker, Illinois Department Public Welfare, Springfield, 1961-1963; social work supervisor, Illinois Department Children and Family Services, Springfield, 1963-1965; community associate, Chicago Association Retarded Children, 1965-1966; welfare executive, Ill Department Public Aid, Chicago, 1966-1969; director casework, Child and Family Service Chicago, 1967-1971; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1971-1978; professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1978-1980; special assistant to president, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1979-1980; dean, professor social work, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1981.

Achievements

• Leon Wilbert Chestang has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Council Education. Member National Association Social Workers (national board directors since 1985), Academy Certified Social Workers, Detroit Urban League (board directors since 1985), Children's Aid Society Detroit (board directors since 1983).

Connections

Married Aurelia Catheryn Taylor. Children: Nicole Marie, Yvette Emmie.

Father:

Joseph James Chestang

Mother:

Emmie (Celeste) Chestang

Spouse:

Aurelia Catheryn Taylor

child:

Yvette Emmie Chestang

child:

Nicole Marie Chestang