Background
LaForce, William Leonard was born on August 24, 1940 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Leonard and Florence Alberta (Sandridge) Lafayette.
LaForce, William Leonard was born on August 24, 1940 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Leonard and Florence Alberta (Sandridge) Lafayette.
Student, University Virginia, 1958-1960; Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1967; M.Liberal Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1972.
Director photography, Baltimore Sun papers, 1962-1974;
chief photographer, graphics editor and editorial page columnist New Jersey edit, New York Daily News, 1974-1979;
photojournalist New York staff, New York Daily News, New York City, 1979-1994;
contributing photographer, New York Times, Associated Press, since 1994. Scholastic journalism faculty Columbia University, 1971-1975. Advisor MontclairU. Student Newspaper, 1980-1984.
Lecturer to various news and photography organizations.
Judge Miss Delmarva Pageant, 1969-1974. Planning committee Baltimore City Fair, 1971. President Rumsey Island Residents Association, Joppa, Maryland., 1969-1972, Rumsey House Restoration Foundation, 1968-1970, Mountain Lakes (New Jersey) Fire Department, 1977-1979.
Democratic committeeman, Mountain Lakes, 1976-1978. Chairman Wildwood School Board, 1976-1977. Manager Mountain Lakes Little League, 1981, 85-86.
Board directors Joppatowne Civic Association, 1969-1971, vice chairman citizens nominating committee, 1977-1981. Member Pedestrian Safety Committee, 1976-1980. Board directors Mountain Lakes History Society, since 1987, American Police Hall of Fame, since 1987;Morris County Disability Commission, 1995-1997.
Member National Press Photographers Association (director) Mid-Atlantic region 1977-1981, President's citation 1980, Bootstrap Leadership award 1981, chair national portfolio critique 1981-1986), Photographic Adminstrs. New York (board directors since 1986, vice president 1988-1995), New York Press Photographers Club, New Jersey Press Photographers, New York Press Club.
Married Dorothy Lee Kesler, June 8, 1963 (divorced 1987). Children: William Perry, Glenn Edward.