Background
Duce, Leonard Arthur was born on May 26, 1909 in Princeton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Richard Robinson and Mary Alice (Hey) Duce.
Duce, Leonard Arthur was born on May 26, 1909 in Princeton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Richard Robinson and Mary Alice (Hey) Duce.
Bachelor of Arts, McMaster U., 1928, Bachelor of Theology, 1930, Bachelor of Divinity, 1931. School of Theology and Ministry, Andover Newton Theological Seminary, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1946.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1931. Pastor, Midland, Ontario, Canada, 1931-1936. Assistant pastor First Church, Needham, Massachusetts, 1936-1937.
Pastor Montowese Church, North Haven, Connecticut, 1938-1942, Chandler, Missouri, 1945-1947. Professor history theology Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1943-1945, professor philosophy William Jewell College, 1942-1949, department chairman philosophy, 1947-1949, dean college, 1945-1949. Professor philosophy and department chairman Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1949-1960, assistant dean, 1949-1955, associate dean Graduate School, 1955-1956, dean, 1956-1960.
Dean Graduate School, Trinity U., 1960-1974. President, headmaster Texas Military Institute, 1974-1976. Visiting professor, administrative consultant Hong Kong Baptist College, 1958-1959.
Visiting lecturer theology University of Southern California, summer 1946. Instructor aerial navigation and naval history Naval Flight School, William Jewell College, 1942-1944. Commissioner, San Antonio Housing Authority, 1961-1968.
Chairman organization and extension committee, Waco district Boy Scouts American, 1950. Chairman Waco Social Welfare Council, 1957. Board of directors Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, Ecumenical Center Religion and Health, Texas Council Crime and Delinquency.
Honorary fellow American College Hospital Adminstrs., American Academy Medical Adminstrs. Adminstrs.; member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Texas Association Graduate Schools (president 1960-1961), Visiting Teachers Association Texas (chairman advisory council), American Studies Association Texas (president 1963-1964), American Philosophical Association, Southwestern Philosophical Conference (president 1963), Texas Social Welfare Association (president 1961-1963), National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, National Education Association (Department Higher Education), American Association of University Professors, American Conference Academy Deans, Beta Beta Beta.
Rotarian.
Married Irma Harriet Gynn, August 9, 1933. Children: Robert Arthur, David Alan (deceased).