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.
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