Leon William Gillaspie

Background

Gillaspie, Leon William was born on November 10, 1923 in Worcester, New York, United States. Son of William Arthur and Ruth Mae (Whiteman) Gillaspie.

Education

Diploma, Barrington College, Rhode Island, 1944. Bachelor of Arts, Wheaton College, 1947. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1968.

Career

Ordained to ministry, American Baptist Convention, 1948. Instructor, Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1947-1954, registrar, 1954-1955, academic dean, 1955-1967, acting president, 1958-1960, vice president, since 1967. Laboratory instructor University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1962-1963.

Lecturer on creation-evolution seminars.

Preacher at numerous churches.

Achievements

• Leon William Gillaspie has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Alabama Academy of Sciences, American Anthropological Association, Southern Anthropological Association, American Association College Registrars & Admissions Officers (president Alabama chapter 1965-1966).

Connections

Married Genevieve Langston Gillaspie, August 9, 1948. Children: Norman, Patricia, Paul.

Father:

William Arthur Gillaspie

Mother:

Ruth Mae (Whiteman) Gillaspie

Spouse:

Genevieve Langston Gillaspie

child:

Paul Gillaspie

child:

Patricia Gillaspie

child:

Norman Gillaspie