Raymond Wesley Leonard

Background

Leonard, Raymond Wesley was born on December 12, 1909 in Lexington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Wesley and Clara Ada (Swing) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Sanitary and Highway Engineering with honors, North Carolina State University, 1932. Master in Public Health (fellow), Yale University, 1947.

Career

Registered profile engineer, Vermont, Mississippi Various engineering assignments North Carolina State Highway, Tennessee Valley Authority, North Carolina State Board Health, until 1936. Engineer United States Geological Survey, Asheville, North Carolina and Pittsburgh, 1936-1945, 46-63, C.E., Wilmington, North Carolina, C.E. Mississippi River Commission, Vicksburg, Mississippi, retired, 1973.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Health. Member North Carolina Engineers Society, National Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Association Sanitary Engineers Interam. Association Sanitary Engineers, American Public Health Association, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Companion of St. Patrick.

Connections

Married Gladys Jane DeHart, June 14, 1934, children: Baxter C. J. and James R.W. (twins).

Father:

John Wesley Leonard

Mother:

Clara Ada (Swing) Leonard

Spouse:

Gladys Jane DeHart

child:

James R.W Leonard

child:

Baxter C. J. Leonard