Dr. R. Lee Leonard

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Book Details

Title

Falling Forward: Tales from an Endurance Saga

Author

Dallas Smith

Award Year
ISBN
9781881325758

Honoree Information

Dr. R. Lee Leonard

Position

Research Associate Professor

Department

Mechanical, Aerospace, & Biomedical Engineering- UTSI

Occasion

On the occasion of Dr. R. Lee Leonard's promotion to Research Associate Professor

Why Chosen

Dallas Smith was one of my professors at Tennessee Tech. Since retirement, he has become an endurance legend in Tennessee and an ambassador of the sport of running. I purchased his first book, Falling Forward, after catching-up with him at a 5k race in 2008. Reading his book and learning of his accomplishments inspired me challenge myself and try new things. You don't have to be a runner to enjoy his book, which recounts some of his adventures across Tennessee and beyond.