Background
Stanhope, Leonard Kenneth was born on June 9, 1926 in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Leonard and Gladys Verlie (Kinsey) Stanhope.
Stanhope, Leonard Kenneth was born on June 9, 1926 in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Leonard and Gladys Verlie (Kinsey) Stanhope.
Bachelor of Science, Pacific University, 1951. Master of Education, Oregon State University, 1957.
Teacher Pilot Rock High School, Oregon, 1951—1954, principal, 1954—1955. Superintendent Pilot Rock School District, 1955—1959. Assistant county superintendent Umatilla County, Pendleton, Oregon, 1959—1960, county school superintendent, 1960—1963.
Superintendent Intermediate Education District, Pendleton, 1963—1977, Education Service District, 1977—1984. Chairman State Task Force Excellence Education, Oregon, 1983—1984. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO.
Session member Presbyterian Church, Pendleton, 1971—1974. Member of Pendleton Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1976-1979, president 1980), Umatilla County Education Association 1958-1959, Oregon Association County ESD Superintendents 1965-1966, Oregon Association School Executives 1982-1983, (Outstanding Educational Leadership award 1984), American Association School Superintendents (international educational committee 1955-1984), Masons Lodge, Kiwanis Lodge (president Pendleton 1969), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Nadine Brumbach, July 1947. Children: Stephen Leonard, Daniel Lee, Tempie Dee.