R. CEDRIC LEONARDBiographical InformationEarly Education:Capitol Hill High School, Oklahoma City OKVocational Electronics (CHHS) Electronics, U.S. Navy (San Diego, CA) Vocations:U.S. Navy Reserve 1953-1961Radioman (active) in U.S. Navy, 1957-1960 NAAS Brown Field, Chula Vista, CA Honorable Discharge, 1961 Electronic Technician 1960-1990 Western Electric Corp/AT&T (Retired) Higher Education:University of Oklahoma:B.A., Anthropology Minor in Classical Culture Attic and Classical Greek Language Special Studies in Greek: Sanskrit Oklahoma City University: Koine Greek Language Neotarian College of Philosophy: D.D., Comparative Religion Informal Education:Belonging to the Oklahoma Anthropological Society for a number of years enabled Leonard to participate in field archaeology. His Sanskrit studies, under Prof. J. N. Mohante, University of Oklahoma, also allowed him to indulge his interest in ancient Hindu epic literature involving yantras and vimanas (i.e., ancient Indian flying machines). He is also self-taught in Egyptian, Canaanite and Phoenician inscriptions. Under the School Volunteer Program he lectured for a number of years at schools and universities, participating in several symposiums.Past AffiliationsAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryArchaeological Institute of America International Platform Association International UFO Bureau (Anthropology Consultant) Mutual UFO Network (Anthropology Consultant) Oklahoma Anthropological Society Oklahoma Science & Arts Foundation Smithsonian Institution (National Associate) Travels:Leonard's interest in archaeology and ancient cultures has led to extensive travels, including Cuba (before Fidel Castro), Caribbean Islands, Bahama Islands, Hawaii, Canada, Mesoamerican archaeological sites of the Maya, Mixtec, Toltec and Aztec peoples, the American Southwest (Casa Grande, Hopiland, Chaco Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, Mesa Verde, etc.). He has also visited several Mound Builder sites located in the Mississippi Valley.In 1975 the Morocco Exploration, sponsored by Europa House at the University of Illinois, took him to Spain, Portugal and Morocco (North Africa) where he was able to visit important archaeological sites and museums which otherwise would have been unavailable to him. Enthusiasm for these travels was fired by his interest in identifying vestigial traces of Atlantean culture. Relevant Expository Works"Flying Saucers, Ancient Writings and the Bible," Exposition Press, New York, 1969."Report on Project Lahoma: Pleistocene Bone Site," (field report), Geology Department, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1971. "UFOs in Antiquity," Conference Proceedings, MUFON, Quincy Illinois, June 17, 1972. "The Thera Volcano: With emphasis on the Bronze Age eruption," (class paper) Geography Department, University of Oklahoma, Norman, 1975. "A Geological Study of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge," Special Paper No. 1, Cowan Printing, Bethany, 1979. "The Vestiges of Atlantis," Special Paper No. 2, Cowan Printing, Bethany, 1979. "Quest for Atlantis," Manor Books, New York, 1979. "Quest for Atlantis II," Books by Lulu.com, World-Wide-Web, 2005. Present AffiliationsAlthough having written several books and scientific papers, and having lectured extensively in the past involving the subjects of Atlantis and ancient Hindu Aeronautics, he is now enjoying his retirement, indulging his interest in classical and bluegrass music and maintaining the Atlantek Educational Facility (which includes the Quest for Atlantis website). |