Background
Leonard, Nels was born on February 16, 1931 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Nels Leonard and Rachel Marie Lucas.
Leonard, Nels was born on February 16, 1931 in Ashland, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Nels Leonard and Rachel Marie Lucas.
Bachelor, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 1952. Master of Music, University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1967.
Music teacher Newport Junior High School, Kentucky, 1952—1953, Knox County Public School, Sandborn, Indiana, 1953—1955. Instructor woodwinds, assistant director bands University South Dakota, 1955—1957. Assistant director music North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1957—1959.
Professor music West Liberty State College, West Virginia, 1959—2006, adjunct senior lecturer, since 2006.
Woodwind coach Ovations Youth Orchestra, Wheeling, board member. Chairperson worship and planning committee First Presbyterian Church, officer nominating committee, ruling elder, session member, liturgist. Member of Music Educators National Education Association (life), College Music Society (life), West Virginia Music Educators Association (life.
President 1969-1971), American Federation Musicians (life).
Married Gyeong Jun Yu Leonard, January 28, 1984. Children: Thomas N., Susan A.