Leonard John Kniffel

Background

Kniffel, Leonard John was born on August 25, 1947 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Lucia Helen (Brodacki) Kniffel.

Education

Ba, Oakland U., 1970; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1972; Master of Library Science, Wayne State University, 1975.

Career

Library, Detroit Public Library., 1971-1988; editor American Libraries Magazine, American Library. Association, Chicago, since 1988. Co-founder, board directors Poetry Resource Center Michigan, 1980-1985.

Photographer, freelance writer.

Achievements

• Leonard John Kniffel has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy American Poets, Gerber/Hart Library. Archives (board directors 1994-1995), Polish Institute Arts & Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Judith Worthen, August 22, 1969 (divorced April 1977).

Father:

John Kniffel

Mother:

Lucia Helen (Brodacki) Kniffel

Spouse:

Judith Worthen