Background
Leger, Robert David was born on June 13, 1957 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of Richard David and Mary Lu (Ford) Leger.
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Robert David Leger
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BJ, U. Missouri, 1978.
Career
News editor, chief editorial writer, acting managing editor, Coffeyville (Kansas) Journal, 1979-1981; copy editor, assistant news editor, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1981-1982; weekend city editor, Sunday editor, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1982-1985; metro editor, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1985-1988; special projects editor, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1988-1993; special writer (business), Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 1993-1994; editorial page editor, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, since 1994. Adjunct instructor Drury College, Springfield, 1988-1996. Visiting professor U. Missouri Minority Journalism Workshop, Columbia, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Guitarist, Immaculate Conception Church Choir, Springfield, since 1982. Member Society Professional Journalists (president S.W. Missouri chapter 1992-1994, director Region 7, national board directors since 1996), Sunrise Rotary Club (program chair 1995-1996), Writers Hall of Fame (founding board directors since 1994).
Connections
Married Cynthia Diane Putman, June8, 1985. Children: Andrew, Joshua.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Best of Gannett award for editorial writing Gannett Company Inc., 1979, 94, 95. 1st place for editorial writing award Missouri Press Association, 1988, 93, 96.Recipient Best of Gannett award for editorial writing Gannett Company Inc., 1979, 94, 95. 1st place for editorial writing award Missouri Press Association, 1988, 93, 96.