Background
Leslie,, Reo Napoleon was born on May 8, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Reo Napoleon and Ernestine (Brown) Leslie.
Leslie,, Reo Napoleon was born on May 8, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Reo Napoleon and Ernestine (Brown) Leslie.
Associate of Arts with high honors, Malcolm X College, 1973. Bachelor of Science with honors, Elmhurst College, 1974. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1977.
Doctor of Ministry, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1979. Master of Science in Theology, McCormick Seminary, 1982. Master of Arts in International Relations, United States International University, 1989.
Master of Science in Management, Salve Regina College, 1990. Master of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies with distinction, Naval War College, 1990.
Chaplain Way Out Drug Abuse Center, Evanston, Illinois, 1975-1976, Evanston Township High School, 1976, Metropolitan Center for Corrections, Chicago, 1976-1977. Student liason person University Church, United Church of Christ, 1977-1978. Protestant chaplain Westside Veterans Administration Hospital, 1978.
Chaplaincy director Community Hospital, Evanston, 1978-1979. Chaplain, spiritual director Boysville of Michigan, Detroit, 1980-1981. Associate pastor Shrine of Black Madonna United Church of Christ, 1972-1981.
Commissioned officer United States Navy, 1981, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander Chaplain Corps San Diego, 1981-1991, chaplain Arlington (Virginia) National Cemetery, 1990-1991. Pastor Heritage United Church of Christ, Denver, since 1992. Graduate adjunct professor Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1990.
Board directors Center for Studies of Person, La Jolla, California, since 1988.
Board directors San Diego County Ecumenical Conference, 1981-1983, Jackie Robinson Young Men’s Christian Association, San Diego, 1987-1988. Member Southeast Ministerial Alliance (secretary San Diego), Point Loma Ministerial Association, National Naval Officers Association.
Children: Erica, Hatshepsut.