Leroy Joseph Wiese

Background

Wiese, Leroy Joseph was born on June 17, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Frank and Martha Barbara (Gorski) Wiese.

Education

Graduated from high school, Chicago. Student, Art Institute Chicago.

Career

Owner, artist Skip Wiese Studio, Waukegan, Illinois. Teacher College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois, 1978-1980, Deerpath Art League, Lake Forest, Illinois, since 1993, Suburban Fine Arts Center, Highland Park, Illinois, since 1998.

Achievements

• Leroy Joseph Wiese has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pledge leader Young Men’s Christian Association, Waukegan, 1988. Member arts committee Sunrise Association, Waukegan, 1996. Active Waukegan Downtown Association, 1978.

With United States Army, 1953-1955, Japan. Member Midwest Watercolor Society, Exchange Club Waukegan (Exchangite of Year 1982), Deerpath Art League, North Shore Art League, Lake County Art League.

Interests

• Golf, bowling, theater.

Connections

Married Antonia Hiroko, June 18, 1956. Children: Carrie Ann, Christina Marie, Catherine Jo, Corrine Kay.

Father:

Joseph Frank Wiese

Mother:

Martha Barbara (Gorski) Wiese

Spouse:

Antonia Hiroko

child:

Christina Marie Wiese

child:

Catherine Jo Wiese

child:

Corrine Kay Wiese

child:

Carrie Ann Wiese