Background
Poole, Leslie Kemp was born on December 24, 1957 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Daughter of Joseph Dee and Barbara Blake Kemp.
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Leslie Kemp Poole
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Leslie Kemp Poole, American social sciences educator. Recipient Thomas L. Stokes award, Washington Journalism Center, 1985, Jack & Celia Proctor prize, University Florida, 2007, Leland Hawes prize, Tampa Bay History Center, 2007. Board member Health Care Center for Homeless, Orlando, 1996—2006, Canterbury Retreat Center, Oviedo, since 2008.
Education
Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1991. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Florida, Gainesville, 1978. Attending, University Florida, Gainesville.
Career
Reporter Monroe News Star World, Louisiana, 1978—1979, Lakeland Ledger, Florida, 1979—1980, Orlando Sentinel, 1980—1986. Freelance writer various publications, Winter Park, since 1986. Editorial writer WFTV- Channel 9 ABC, Orlando, 1998—2002.
Board member Rollins College, since 2000, adjunct professor, since 2001. Board member Equinox Documentaries, Orlando, since 2002. Advisory board School Natural Resources University Florida, Gainesville, since 2007.
Achievements
Membership
Board member Health Care Center for Homeless, Orlando, 1996—2006, Canterbury Retreat Center, Oviedo, since 2008.
Interests
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Married Michael William Poole, May 30, 1981. Children: Blake, Preston.
Awards
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Recipient Thomas L. Stokes award, Washington Journalism Center, 1985, Jack & Celia Proctor prize, University Florida, 2007, Leland Hawes prize, Tampa Bay History Center, 2007.Recipient Thomas L. Stokes award, Washington Journalism Center, 1985, Jack & Celia Proctor prize, University Florida, 2007, Leland Hawes prize, Tampa Bay History Center, 2007.