Millennium Magazine_5th Ed

30 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine A religious writer and humble farmer, Leonard A. Granger was in business with 17 employees and five farm locations for years. He sold everything except for his rental houses andmoved to his farm in Dixon, California, in 1983. He now enjoys retirement while continuing to write. Since 1972, Mr. Granger has been a columnist for several Northern California newspapers, including the Dixon Tribune’s religious page. Mr. Granger began writing after being admitted to the hospital; he decided that he needed a new activity to clear his mind. Previously a writer of fishing reports for the Dixon Tribune, he subsequently chose to introduce variety to his writing. He then began penning “Len’s Lines: ALittleReligion on a PositiveNote” in theDixonTribune. In addition to his column, Mr. Granger has also written for www. faithwriters.com and was a Baptist preacher on three radio stations. A man dedicated to serving the Lord, Mr. Granger lives on a small farm and gives two tons of vegetables, 1,000 pounds of beef and 200 dozen eggs to church members, family and those in need in his community. Throughout his career, he is proudest to have followed the Lord’s calling. He is a member of the Elmira Baptist Church in Elmira, California, and he plans to remain loyal to his faith and work more on the farm. In addition, Mr. Granger has handmade fishing tackle, striped bass rigs, sturgeon rigs, and salmon spreaders for years, and he supplies many area fishing tackle stores. He is also the owner of the largest Ryder truck rental company in Northern California. Outside of his writing and farming, Mr. Granger served as a Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and received a diploma in business from Yuba College in Marysville, California. He also completed coursework at the Gates Business College in Waterloo, Iowa. As a testament to his success in all of his endeavors, Mr. Granger was selected for inclusion in the 72nd edition of Who’s Who in America in 2019. LEONARD A. GRANGER NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST, FARMER (RETIRED) Dixon Tribune Dixon, CA ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT