Leonard Zachary Breen

Background

Breen, Leonard Zachary was born on September 26, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Jennie (Nelson) Breen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1949. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy, 1956.

Career

Senior study director Chicago Community Inventory, 1949-1951. Assistant professor political, social science Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1951-1955. Assistant professor sociology University of Chicago, 1955-1957.

Associate professor Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1963, professor, 1963-1977, head department sociology, 1967-1977.

Assistant dean graduate school, 1966-1967. Visiting professor sociology Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, United Presbyterian, India, 1964-1966, U. Essex, Colchester, England, 1971.

Consultant Indiana State Commision on Aging, Aged, 1966-1977. Director post doctoral studies Midwest Council for Social Research in Aging, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Leonard Zachary Breen has been listed as a noteworthy sociologist, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Sociological Association, The Gerontological Society.

Connections

Married Mildred A. Steinberg, June 25, 1946. Children: Jeni Ann, Martha Gail, Richard Joseph.