About
I was born in the spring of 1950 at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Base in North Carolina, and the son of a career navy medical corpsman. When I was ten years old my father, Woodrow, and mother, Sarah, retired and moved from Charleston SC to my family’s home at Windham’s Crossroads in Lamar. I was raised in the country doing farm stuff. I loved it. In high school, I was captain of the football team, president of the student body, played every major sport and participated in just about every other extra curricular activity. Am I bragging? I guess so. It was fun growing up in a small town. After graduating from high school in 1968, it was off to the University of South Carolina in Columbia. I lived with my brother Woody while I attended the university because frankly, I couldn’t afford room and board. I needed a job to help pay the tuition, so Woody (he was the local radio top 40 star) offered to teach me how to be an announcer. He taught me everything I know about the business. That was 1968 and a 38 year broadcasting career followed. For 26 years Woody and I did “The Windham Brothers Morning Show”. It was the only brothers act on the radio in America and highly successful in the ratings. We worked together for years. (Lots of laughs). My whole life has been devoted to broadcasting, advertising, and marketing. I’ve owned numerous businesses including The Leo Windham Agency, which handled major accounts in Columbia SC.
My wife, Jane is an educator and currently teaches a Latin program that she developed for an elementary school in Mt. Pleasant. I’m so lucky to be married to Jane. Every day I’m thankful for a great relationship. It’s important to have a partner in life and I have the best. You’ve heard of a “soul mate”? We have each other. .
I have two sons, of which I am very proud. David, age 34, lives in McClellanville, SC.(davidawindham.com) Check it out. He’s doing some incredible work.
Kris lives in Columbia, SC. He and his wife Jennifer are doing a wonderful job of raising our grandchildren. They are Aren, Bryanna, Rose, Sylvia, and one more on the way. Kris is also doing some fine work. Check it out. (kriswindham.com)
Jane and I moved to Charleston in 1996. I began a new adventure starting up “The Breeze Radio Network”. It’s the most fun that I’ve had in my radio career, because I have a passion for Beach, Boogie and Blues Music. For a sample and free downloads of this music, click on the LISTEN TO LEO RADIO LIVE button bar, or DOWNLOAD FREE PODCASTS.
Since leaving broadcasting, I’ve put my media and marketing experience into a full time Real Estate career. I’m a stickler for details, and I love negotiating and bringing people together. After all, isn’t that what a good realtor does? Once again, I’m lucky enough to do something that I truly enjoy.
Hobbies: Playing golf, riding my Harley, spending time with my wife and grandchildren, going out to eat, and enjoying life. As the old blues song says “Every day above ground is a good day” I hope you have a good day..
