Columnist
Leon Hale
Leon Hale was born May 30, 1921, in Stephenville. Following 32 years writing a daily column for the Houston Post, he moved to the Chronicle in 1985 where he wrote a column of personal commentary for years up until his retirement in 2014.
He authored numerous books, including regional bestsellers. He won awards for fiction, memoir and column-writing.
Hale died on March 27, 2021, at the age of 99.
You can read more from Leon at www.leonhale.com.
Previous Post and Chronicle columns, which are republished periodically on HoustonChronicle.com, can be found here.
Stories By Leon Hale
Bayou City History February 20, 2024
Leon Hale in 1986: Not very good at ruffling readers
Bayou City History January 16, 2024
Leon Hale in 1972: The situation in San Leon
Bayou City History November 21, 2023
Leon Hale in 1975: A water-walking dog, and other matters
Bayou City History November 7, 2023
Leon Hale in 1993: Adventures in long-distance calling
Bayou City History October 3, 2023
Leon Hale in 1967: 15 hornet stings go begging
Bayou City History September 5, 2023
Leon Hale in 1982: Sometimes it can be a relief to write without punctuation marks or capitals
Bayou City History July 4, 2023
Leon Hale: July 2, 1978: Independence Day for man who had it all, and gave it up for freedom
Bayou City History March 15, 2023
Leon Hale: The winds today are worrisome
Bayou City History March 1, 2023
Leon Hale: Who's afraid of a big bad dog?
Bayou City History December 22, 2022
Leon Hale: The finest gift lives inside us
Bayou City History December 20, 2022
Leon Hale: Christmas by computer
Bayou City History October 28, 2022
Leon Hale: A small drama at the drive-in bank
Bayou City History October 26, 2022
Leon Hale: Voluble confidence at 1 a.m.
Bayou City History September 23, 2022
Leon Hale: Fueling up? That'll be around $8.
Bayou City History September 2, 2022
Leon Hale: Moth balls' future dim in town-city transition
Bayou City History August 30, 2022
Leon Hale: Turkey chili? No trouble at all.