Background
Messam, Leroy Anthony was born on July 24, 1923 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Son of David A. and Irene Beatrice (Patterson) Messam. came to the United States, 1951.
Messam, Leroy Anthony was born on July 24, 1923 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Son of David A. and Irene Beatrice (Patterson) Messam. came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor in Business Administrator, Bryant & Stratton, Boston, 1958. Master of Education, Cambridge College, 1983. Doctor of Divinity, Free Anglican Church in American, 1979.
Doctor of Business Administration, Southland (Lassell) University, Pasadena, California, 1986. Graduate, Harvard University, 1980.
Principal, Leroy A. Messam, Public Accountant, Boston, since 1962; bishop, St. John's Episcopal Church, Mattapan, Massachusetts, since 1986.
Treasurer National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Boston, 1962. Coordinator Boy Scouts American, Boston, since 1984. Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, Washington, 1986.
Board directors Massachusetts Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Boston, 1987. Chairman Jamaican Hurricane Relief, since 1988. Fellow Reg. Public Accts. of Jamaica (vice president 1975-1976).
Member National Society Public Accts., Massachusetts Association Public Accts., Jamaican Culture Society (president 1962-1973), The Friends of BOAF (secretary since 1989).
Married Ruby Patricia Jackson, July 25, 1964. Children: LeRoy Junior, Andrea, Conrad, Mahalia.