William Patrick Leonard

Background

Leonard, William Patrick was born on November 2, 1939 in Beech Grove, Indiana, United States. Son of William Emmett and Helen Lorreta (Dixon) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana U., 1961; Master of Science in Education, Indiana U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Loyola University, Chicago, 1981.

Career

Lecturer, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; assistant professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969-1972; director instrumental media, Chicago State University, 1972-1974; director libraries, Chicago State University, 1974-1977; dean learning resources, Chicago State University, 1977-1981; associate provost, Chicago State University, 1982-1985; vice chancellor for academic services, Purdue University North Control, Westville, Indiana, since 1985. Board member N.W. Indiana Vocational Education Consortium, 1986-1994, Kankakee Valley Workforce Development.

Achievements

• William Patrick Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member LaPorte County (Indiana) Manpower & Training, since 1990. First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1965. Member American Association University Adminstrs.

(board directors 1992-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: fitness, reading, youth hockey.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Anderson, September 3, 1960 (divorced January 1968). 1 child, Dixon Patrick (deceased). Married Kristine Kay Sheppard, July 8, 1978.

Children: Daniel Patrick, Kevin Patrick, Kara Elyse.

Father:

William Emmett Leonard

Mother:

Helen Lorreta (Dixon) Leonard

Spouse:

Carol Ann Anderson

Spouse:

Kristine Kay Sheppard

child:

Dixon Patrick Leonard (deceased)

child:

Kevin Patrick Leonard

child:

Daniel Patrick Leonard

child:

Kara Elyse Leonard