Leonard Paul Spacek

Background

Spacek, Leonard Paul was born on September 12, 1907 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Leo and Emma (Cejka) Spacek.

Education

Student, Coe College, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Coe College. Student, University Chicago, 1932.

Doctor of Humane Letters, National College Education, Northwestern University.

Career

With Iowa Electric Light & Power Company, 1925-1928. Joined Arthur Andersen & Company, Chicago, 1928, managing partner, 1947-1963, chairman, 1963-1970, senior partner, 1970-1973. Retired, 1973; president John L. and Helen Kellogg Foundation, from 1978.

Consultant Bureau Budget, Washington, 1964-1973. Director Quixote Corporation.

Achievements

• Leonard Paul Spacek has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chicago panel arbitrators New York Stock Exchange, 1954-1965. Member industry advisory council to secretary Defense Park commissioner, Wilmette, Illinois, 1944-1952. Board education New Trier Township High School, Winnetka, 1952-1958.

Board directors Junior Achievement of Chicago, 1953-1965. Member executive board Chicago Area council Boy Scouts American, 1963-1973. President Lyric Opera, Chicago, 1956-1959, now life trustee.

Past trustee Orchestral Association Chicago. Advisory board Young Men’s Christian Association. Member citizens' committee University of Illinois.

Member citizens' board University of Chicago. Member board Chicago City College, 1967-1968. Treasurer Business Management Study Committee Illinois, 1966-1968.

Director treasurer National Alliance of Businessmen. Member Better Schools Committee. Member executive committee Chicago Committee, 1963-1973.

Trustee Logistics Management Institute, 1966-1973. Advisory committee on business programs Brookings Institution, 1964-1973. Advisory board House Good Shepherd, 1966-1971.

Associate Rehabilitation Institute. Board directors Institute Philosophical Research, 1955-1973. Lay board consultors Mercy Hospital, 1966-1973.

Men's advisory committee League Women Voters. Sponsoring board Travelers Aid Society Metropolitan Chicago. Director John Crerar Library, 1955-1973.

Member executive committee Taxpayers Federation, 1953-1970. Citizens committee Newberry Library, 1964-1973. Men's advisory committee Visiting Nurse Association, 1959-1974.

Board associate Chicago Theological Seminary, 1955-1973. Associate National College Education, 1953-1973. Fellow Lake Forest (Illinois) Academy, 1949-1973, past trustee, treasurer.

Life trustee Northwestern University, Purple Circle. Trustee Museum of Science and Industry, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lyric Opera Foundation. Chairman board trustees Better Government Association, 1972-1974.

Board directors Protestant Foundation Greater Chicago, 1964-1973. Member Illinois State Society Certified Public Accountants, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas societies Certified Public Accountants, Chicago Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (director 1949-1959), American Certified Public Accountants Institute (accounting principles board 1960-1965), American Accounting Association, National Association Accountants, Goodwill Industries (director 1950-1973), International Chamber of C. (past trustee United States council), Chicago Urban League (member business advisory council), Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Commercial (Chicago) (president 1967-1968), Chicago (Chicago) (treasurer 1959-1964), Economic (Chicago) (various committees), Executives (Chicago) (director 1956-1959), Mid-American (Chicago) (governor 1958-1962), Attic (Chicago) (governor 1952-1970, president 1964-1966).

Marrakesh Country (Palm Desert, California).

Connections

Married Libbie Smatlan, January 19, 1929 (deceased January 1, 1983). Children: Bruce Arnold, Judith Annual.

Father:

Leo Spacek

Mother:

Emma (Cejka) Spacek

Spouse:

Libbie Smatlan

child:

Judith Annual Spacek

child:

Bruce Arnold Spacek