Background
Shane, Leonard was born on May 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob and Selma (Shayne) Shane.
Shane, Leonard was born on May 28, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob and Selma (Shayne) Shane.
Student, University Chicago, 1941. Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1942.
Writer-editor United Press International, 1942-1944. Consultant industrial areas, 1944-1946. Writer-rancher Tucson, 1946-1948.
Writer-producer ABC, Los Angeles, 1948-1949. Owner consultant agency, 1949-1964. Chairman board, director, chief executive officer Mercury Savings and Loan Association, Huntington Beach, California, since 1964.
Chairman United Jewish Welfare Fund of Orange County, 1972-1973. President Western region, member international board governors American Associates Ben Gurion University, Israel. President Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission, 1960-1963, Jewish Federation Council of Orange County, 1973-1974.
Trustee Ocean View School District, 1970-1972, City of Hope, since 1968. Member United States League Savings Institutions (vice chairman 1981-1982, chairman 1982-1983, legislation chairman 1987-1989—), California Savings and Loan League (director 1969-1973, vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981), Phi Sigma Delta. Clubs: Big Canyon Country, Masons, Shriners.
Married Marjorie Cynthia Konecky, January 14, 1941. Children: Judith Shane Shenkman, Marsha Kay Shane Palmer, William Alan, Shelley Rose Shane Asidon.