Background
Castles, Leone Dexter Strickland was born on April 15, 1923 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas Starling and Ray Livingston (Pou) Strickland.
Castles, Leone Dexter Strickland was born on April 15, 1923 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas Starling and Ray Livingston (Pou) Strickland.
Bachelor of Arts in English (magna cum laude), University of Southern California, 1943.
Secondary educator, Chicora High School, Charleston, South Carolina., 1944-1947; secondary educator, Dreher High School, Columbia, 1948-1950; Blue Print advisor, Dreher High School, Columbia, 1948-1950; councilman, Richland County, Columbia, 1980-1992. Vice-chairman Richland County Council, Columbia, 1983-1984, 89-90, chairman, 1985-1986, chairman administration & finance, 1986-1987, 90-91, chairman development & services,1989-1990.
Board trustees Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1976, 77. President Association Reformed Presbyterian Synodical, 1976, 77. President Columbia Medical Auxiliary, 1978.
Board directors South Carolina. Medical Auxiliary, 1975, Prison Ministries, since 1990, Fighting Back, since 1991. President Centennial Women of Church, 1994-1995.
Member Control Midlands Hyacinth Garden Club (president 1980-1981), Silver Elephant Club, Richland County Library. (board directors 1983), Lexington-RichlandAlcohol & Drug Abuse (board directors 1990), Columbia Woman's Club, Republican Women's Club (fighting back policy committee since 1993).
Married Charles Guy Castles, Junior, December 30, 1943. Children: Ray Elizabeth, Laura Leone, Charles Guy III.