Leonard Louis Matthews

Background

Matthews, Leonard Louis was born on December 4, 1930 in New Orleans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business and Education, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1959; postgraduate, California State University, Los Angeles, 1964-1965; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1972; postgraduate, Pepperdine U., 1973-1974; Master of Education, California State University, Dominquez Hill, 1974.

Career

Elementary principal, St. John School District, Reserve, Louisiana, 1952-1959; drama specialist, master teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1959-1970; counselor, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1970-1974; secondary principal, Inglewood (California) Unified School District, since 1974.

Achievements

• Leonard Louis Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Academic principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer Citizens Against Prostitution, Inglewood, 1982-1984, CitizensAgainst Crime and Drugs, Inglewood, 1984-1986, Doctor Martin L. King Junior Memorial, Inglewood, 1983-1986. President St. Eugene's Church, Inglewood, 1984-1986. Served with United States Army, 1976-1978.

Member Inglewood Management Association (Vice-President 1986, plaque 1985), California Continuation Education Association, Young Men’s Christian Association (membership chairman 1981-1985, certified 1981-1986), Parent-Teachers Association (6th vice president 1985-1986, plaque 1985), Alpha Phi Alpha (secretary 1963-1964, plaque1964).

Connections

Son of Alex and Angie (Bell ) M. Married Dolores B. Madere, December 29, 1952. 1 child, Mallory Louis.

Father:

Alex Bell

Mother:

Angie (Bell

Spouse:

Dolores B. Madere

child:

Mallory Louis Matthews