Stephen Lyons Schlesinger

Background

Schlesinger, Stephen Lyons was born on July 24, 1940 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Gertrude (Lyons) Schlesinger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1962; student, University Paris, 1960-1961; Master of Arts in French, Columbia University, 1964; certified in landscape design, Rutgers University, 1995.

Career

Lecturer in French, Hunter College, 1963-1964; lecturer in French, Columbia University, summers 1963-1964; administrative assistant, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City, 1965-1967; assistant secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City, 1967-1970; associate secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City, 1970-1973; secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City, 1973-1988; special consultant, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, New York City, 1988-1989; independent consultant, 1989-1990; associate director, director major gifts, The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1990-1991; nurseryman, Dubrow's Nurseries, Livingston, New Jersey, 1990-1995; garden center horticulturist, since 1995.

Achievements

• Stephen Lyons Schlesinger has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Barbara Bernthal, February 17, 1963. Children— Adam Lyons, Lauren Elizabeth.

Father:

Nathan Schlesinger

Mother:

Gertrude (Lyons) Schlesinger

Spouse:

Barbara Bernthal