Leonard Charles Kies

Background

Kies, Leonard Charles was born on August 20, 1947 in New York City. Son of William Clyde and Rose Geraldine Kies.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Saratoga Springs, 1986; Master of Business Administration, New York Institute Technology, 1990.

Career

Design engineer, American Broadcasting Company. New York City, 1968-1971; development engineer, Teletronics International, New York City, 1971-1974; tv engineer, National Broadcasting Company. New York City, 1974-1982; manager, director tv operations and engineering, National Broadcasting Company.

New York City, 1982-1990; senior director engineering and development, Rainbow Programming Holdings, Inc., Woodbury, New York, 1990-1995; vice president engineering (sports), Rainbow Programming Holdings, Inc., Woodbury, New York, since 1996. President, consultant Create-a-Vision Associations, Inc., New York City, 1980-1990. Consultant State University of New York, New York City, 1970, 86.

Principal developer television network affiliate remote operations control system, 1996.

Achievements

• Leonard Charles Kies has been listed as a noteworthy Television operation and engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor Grand Old Party Victory fund, National Republican Congressional Committee, New York City, since 1981. With United States Navy, 1964-1968, Vietnam. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Broadcast Engineers, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers (test director 1982-1986), International television Association, Society Satellite Professionals International.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness, creative tv arts, music, movies, supervisechildren's sports activitites.

Connections

Married Viola Marie Roessler, September 6, 1969. Children: Leonard A., Gregory C., Stephen L.

Father:

William Clyde Kies

Mother:

Rose Geraldine Kies

Spouse:

Viola Marie Roessler

child:

Gregory C. Kies

child:

Stephen L. Kies

child:

Leonard A. Kies