Serena Sinclair Lesley

Background

Lesley, Serena Sinclair was born on March 29, 1926 in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Daughter of Gustav Anton and Margaret Ebenia (Dunn) Kamper.

Education

Student, Wellesley College, 1943-1944; student, Pomona College, 1945; student, Radcliffe College, 1947; Bachelor, Principia College, 1947.

Career

Columnist, Santa Barbara (California) News Press, 1951-1952; feature writer, The Star, London, 1953-1956; fashion editor, Daily Herald, London, 1956-1959; fashion editor, Woman's Mirror, London, 1959-1960; fashion editor and travel writer, Daily Telegraph, London, 1960-1984; freelance writer, restaurant critic, Portland, Oregon, since 1984.

Achievements

• Serena Sinclair Lesley has been listed as a noteworthy freelance journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Federation Press Women (1st prize reviews 1991), Oregon Press Women (vice president, 1st prize feature writing 1991, 95).

Interests

• Reading, films, france, food, travel.

Connections

Married Kenneth Cameron Sinclair, March 29, 1952 (divorced September, 1970). Married Earl Brown Lesley, November 16, 1984.

Father:

Gustav Anton Kamper

Mother:

Margaret Ebenia (Dunn) Kamper

Spouse:

Earl Brown Lesley

Spouse:

Kenneth Cameron Sinclair