1941
Mr. Leonard is born in Kingsport, Tennessee to Robert Spencer and Hope Leonard.
1964
Mr. Leonard receives a Bachelor of Science in industrial management from Purdue University.
1964
Mr. Leonard serves on active duty as a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve.
1966
Mr. Leonard becomes a production planner for Tennessee Eastman Co. in Kingsport, Tennessee.
1970
Mr. Leonard receives a Master of Science in business from the University of Kansas.
1970
Mr. Leonard becomes a marketing analyst for Exxon Co. in Houston, Texas. He remains with this company for 29 years in various positions.
1991
Mr. Leonard receives the Exxon Quality Tiger Award.
1996
Mr. Leonard becomes senior systems supervisor of the Center of Expertise Client/Server Systems for Exxon Co.
2000
Mr. Leonard becomes an instructor of operations management at the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University.
2001
Mr. Leonard becomes a lecturer in executive residence at the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M University.
2003
Mr. Leonard becomes an adjunct professor of business at Lone Star College.
2011
Mr. Leonard becomes an academic and work-force advisor at Lone Star College.