Tom Leonard
Tom Leonard is a lifelong resident of the upper Great Lakes basin. After graduating from Michigan State University, he became a social worker specializing in services to the mentally ill. Changing careers in midlife, he emerged as one of Michigan's leading advocates for environmental causes. He lobbied for public policy improvements in air, land, and water use. He defended wildlife habitat and was an early proponent of climate protections and sustainable business practices. Now he is a...See more
Tom Leonard is a lifelong resident of the upper Great Lakes basin. After graduating from Michigan State University, he became a social worker specializing in services to the mentally ill. Changing careers in midlife, he emerged as one of Michigan's leading advocates for environmental causes. He lobbied for public policy improvements in air, land, and water use. He defended wildlife habitat and was an early proponent of climate protections and sustainable business practices. Now he is a memoirist and writer of fiction. His work examines the American mythos. Legally blind, he writes with the help of assistive technology. He lives with his wife Susan and their two cats, Ursula and Theodore. See less
