George R. Harker (September 26, 1943 - March 4, 2020), (A.K.A. Dr. Leisure) was an author and self-styled "
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philosopher". He held bachelor's and master's degrees in Philosophy from
Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. from
Texas A&M University, and had taught for 21 years at
Western Illinois University before being terminated.
He had written many articles concerning the
naturist movement, and contributed to the book ''Recreational Nudity and the Law'' by Gordon Gill. He was founder of the Church and School of International Détente,
a lecturer and a book publisher. He died in 2020 in Hawaii.
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Works
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*1990 - ''Creation and Management Guide to Clothing Optional Beaches and Parks'' (American Sunbathing Association)
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*1995 - ''Recreational Nudity and the Law'' by Gordon Gill (Contributor)
*1998 - ''The Mostly True Life Adventures of Dr. Leisure: (On Second Thought, I'll Drink the Hemlock: The Decline of Western Illinois University)'' ,
*1998 - ''The Intelligent Decision: How We Think!''
*2001 - ''The Mostly True Life Adventures of Dr. Leisure Vol. II'' (1st edition)
*2002 - ''He Wouldn't Drink the Hemlock: The Firing of Dr. Leisure'' (2nd Special Hawaii edition)
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Social nudity advocates
Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences alumni
Texas A&M University alumni
American naturists
Educators from Texas
1943 births
2020 deaths
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