Dr. Leslie A. Bostic
Humanitarian, Visionary Leader
| | Service Above Self | |
Dr. Leslie A. Bostic served 40 consecutive years as the founding executive director of the Buckeye Ranch (formerly Buckeye Boys Ranch) in Grove City. He earned his undergraduate degree and Master of Social Work from the Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Prior to the Ranch, he held positions as a prison guard, probation officer and clinical social worker. Under his leadership, the Buckeye Ranch campus of nearly 100 acres grew beautifully without creating debt or obtaining a single line of credit. Dr. Bostic raised nearly $4 million to fund the building of the Kroger Equestrian Therapy Center, the Mary Dunn Administration Center and the Hughes Family Life Center. After retirement from the Ranch, Les served as the City Administrator for the City of Grove City. He has received countless awards and recognition and has served on major boards of directors throughout Ohio. He received the Governor's Award to Ohioans in 1974 from John Gilligan and in 1998 from George Voinovich. Les Bostic is truly an individual who has genuine love for mankind.
In recognition of those citizens
who have brought honor to
Grove City through
lifelong "Service Above Self"
which has had a lasting
influence on the city, state,
nation or world.
Erected 2017
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 39° 52.936′ N, 83° 5.641′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Broadway (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling west on Park Street. Marker is on the north wall of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4035 Broadway, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
Also see . . .
1. Leslie A. Bostic, Ph.D. City of Columbus Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. 2017 City of Columbus Hall of Fame Ceremony at YouTube. (Submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 704 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on August 8, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
