John William Leonard, III - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

Part I: Biographical Info

1. Married for 20 years to Mary-Frances (Johnson) Leonard

2. Father of two children: John Paul (age 18) & Sarah (age 16), both educated in LISD, John Paul will attend Abilene Christian University this fall on a Board of Trustee academic scholarship studying pre-med

3. Deacon at Broadway Church of Christ, have served as Sunday school teacher, worship leader, small group leader, chaired worship committee for seven years, took mission trip to Peru, served on involment committees, currently on preacher search committee

4. Apartment owner/operator since 1992, prior to that was in the grocery business for 15 years in store and corporate management

5. B.S. - Abilene Christian University 1986, Graduate - Bryan High School 1981

6. Board of Directors - Lubbock Apartments Association, Past-President - Lubbock Apartment Association 2001, committees chaired/served on: Legislative, Tech Housing Fair, LubbockApartments.com, Membership Retention

7. Board of Directors - Texas Apartment Association, Committee involvment: Legislative, Membership

8. Served on Water Rate Review Committee for the City of Lubbock a Sub-committee of Water Board

9. Youth Football League (YFL) Coach for three years

10. Lubbock Girls Basketball (LGB) Coach for two years

11. Lubbock Symphony Orchestra supporter

12. Lubbock Rotary Club - member

13. Republican party, served as a precinct officer

Hobbies/interests: boating, water skiing, snow skiing, attending theater & symphony, hiking, fishing (both bass and fly fishing), outdoors, and auto restoration