Clark DeLeon

Clark DeLeon is a typical native Pennsylvanian, which makes him a curiosity in states with more mobile populations. DeLeon has traveled the world, bu he has never lived more than 15 miles from his birthplace in Philadelphia. For twenty years he wrote "The Scene," a daily column in the Philadelphia Inquirer's Metro sectuib, A winner of national and statewide journalism awards, DeLeon's work has also appeared in national publications such a National Geographic, TV Guide, and US magazines. He currently writes a column for Metro, Philadelphia's newest daily newspaper. DeLeon, who became a grandfather in September 2003, lives in West Philadelphia with Sara, his wife of thirty-three years, and Molly, the youngest of their three children. [from Pennsylvania Curiosities, 2d ed. (2004)]