Leonard Michael Schodowski

Public relations executive, former military officer

Born Jun. 12, 1942, Wyandotte (MI), U.S.; son of Samuel A. and Angeline H. (Ogarek); married Jean (Gischler); children: Michael L., Theresa M., Danielle A.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), The Citadel, Charleston (SC), 1963; Master of Science (M.S.), Syracuse University (NY), 1972.

Career: officer, U.S. Army, 1963-78; vice president, Kenneth Drake Associate's, 1978-79, Hutzel Hospital, 1979 -, Detroit (MI).

Author: publisher, editor, Dimensions, since 1979.

Member of: national chairman, Health Section, Public Relations Society of America, 1986.

Honors: Meritorious Service Medal (2 times), Bronze Star (3 times), Army Commendation Medal, U.S Army; elected to College of Fellows, Public Relations Society of America, 1991.

Served with: U.S. Army, 1963-78, United States Army Reserve (USAR), 1978-91, Iieutenant colonel.

Affiliation: Independent. Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: genealogy, model railroading.

Home: 37086 Cooper Drive, Sterling Heights, MI 48312.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.