Background
Heldreth, Leonard Guy was born on April 8, 1939 in Shinnston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Orie Guy and Grace Louise (Myers) Heldreth.
university official English educator
Heldreth, Leonard Guy was born on April 8, 1939 in Shinnston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Orie Guy and Grace Louise (Myers) Heldreth.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, West Virginia University, 1962; Master of Arts in English, West Virginia University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Illinois, 1973.
Abstractor, editor, National Council Teachers of English Eric Clearing House, Urbana, 1968-1970;
instructor department English, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1970-1973;
assistant professor department English, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1973-1976;
associate professor, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1976-1981;
professor, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, since 1981;
head department English, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1988-1991, 92-98;
interim dean College Art and Science, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1991-1992;
associate dean, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, since 1994. Member of advisory board Journal Popular Film and television. Member development board Northern Michigan U., since 1997.
Member editorial board Northern Michigan U. Press.
President Urbana-Champaign Community Theatre, 1968-1969. Member International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (secretary 1990-1995), Popular Culture Association (area chair fantasy and science fiction), Michigan Association Departments English (treasurer, secretary 1989-1998), Science Fiction Research Association, Michigan Council Humanities (board directors 1989-1993), University Club Northern Michigan University.
Married Lillian Ruth Marks, June 18, 1964. Children: Randall Thomas, Terrence Lon.