In early April, I announced an interest in assembling some classmates to try to create a fair, sustainable society. See Yalies for a Fair, Sustainable Society.
We met by Zoom on April 15th. The group of attendees had broad interests and the kind of depth that reminds you how much talent was around us as undergrads … often without our appreciation. At the meeting, we […]
Editor’s Note: This is the first instance of organizing a “shared interest group” (SIG) within Yale 1969. (More about SIGs on Yale1969.org here.)
This post is Doug Leonard’s proposal for a discussion (and action!) group of Yale ’69 classmates who want to have a real, positive impact on society. Click through to learn more … and take action!
Douglas C. Leonard PO Box 76 Brooklyn, CT 06234-1814 1dl@charter.net 860-377-4025 Spouse(s): MaryBeth Leonard, wife since Nov. 22, 1968 Child(ren): Douglass Skelly Leonard (1977), Reilly Skipton Leonard (1980), Geoffrey Hamlin Leonard (1983) Education: Yale College 1969, New York University School of Law 1972 National Service: Army National Guard 1970–1976 Career: Primarily General Counsel including 5 public companies. Avocations: History, political science, economics, ethics College: Timothy Dwight Bright college years? Sure, who wouldn’t want to spend…
Editor’s Note: Doug reviews this book, just published, in time for our celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Game in Boston, Nov. 16-17
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This book relates the experience of Harvard and Yale football players of privileged campus life, Ivy football and the campus and national turmoil triggered by THE WAR. As a forever thankful, albeit passive, participant in the Yale 1968 football miracle, I must admit being more than slightly off-put by the near-exclusive focus on Harvard for the first two chapters. However, Chapter III (“God Plays Quarterback for Yale”) brought back …
DOUGLAS CREELMAN LEONARD. Born January 28, 1947 in Washington, D.C., son of G. Hamlin Leonard and Lisbeth Jeanne Skipton Leonard. Attended Darien High School, Darien, Connecticut. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. Economics major. Resident: Timothy Dwight. Crew (150-lb.), 1965. Roommate: Ronald Linn Rivest. Future study: Law. Future occupation: Law. Address: 327 Hollow Tree Rdg. Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820.
