Background
Huck, Leonard William was born on December 4, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Jay Myles and Eula Lea (Pinkley) Huck.
Huck, Leonard William was born on December 4, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Jay Myles and Eula Lea (Pinkley) Huck.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1944; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1944; postgraduate, Southwestern Graduate School Banking, 1965.
Assistant manager, Camelback Inn., Phoenix, 1946-1950; summer resort manager, St. Mary's Glacier Lodge, Idaho Springs, Colorado, 1950; manager, Arizona Country Club, Phoenix, 1950-1957; executive vice president, Valley National Bank, Phoenix, 1957-1982; president, chief administrative officer, Valley National Bank, Phoenix, 1982-1988; trustee, Assembly for Bank Dirs., 1968-1992; director, Southwestern Graduate School Banking, 1966-1992; dean for bankers, Southwestern Graduate School Banking, 1973-1975. Board directors International MasterCard.
President Scottsdale (Arizona) Boys Club, 1965, St. Luke's Hospital, 1972-1974. Chairman Desert Foundation, 1966-1971, Maricopa County Heart Association, 1967. Trustee, secretary Phoenix Art Museum, 1971.
President Phoenix and Valley of the SunConv. and Visitors Bureau, 1975, director, 1975-1977. National co-chairman Young Women’s Christian Association Fund for the Future, 1983. Member Fiesta Bowl Committee, since 1983.
Campaign chairman United Way, 1985, Chairman of the Board Valley of Sun United Way, 1986. Board directors, chairman Blood Sys., Inc., 1991-1994. Chairman of the executive service corporation American, 1993-1995.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member Bank Marketing Association (board directors 1976-1983, president 1981-1982), Association Reserve City Bankers, Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (president 1977, board directors 1974-1979), American Institute Banking, Arizona Club Mgrs. Association, Arizona Hotel and Motel Association, Arizona Heart Association, Valley of Sun Kiwanis (president 1961), Scottsdale Dinner Club (president 1967), Paradise Valley Country Club (board directors 1974-1977,secretary 1976), Kiva Club (president 1970-1971), Phoenix Thunderbirds (big chief 1964), Valley Field Riding and Polo Club (vice president 1978-1979).
Married Suzanne Lesher, July 26, 1947. Children: Leonard William, Robert C., Wendy.