t a 1975 Sabre 28 sailboat that he sailed for the next 30 years, enjoying cruising and racing in Long Island Sound. Leon and Jeanne travelled extensively after his retirement, exploring Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, often decorating their home with artistic finds. Leon was a distinguished southern gentleman in the best sense of the words, and a progressive thinker. Like his father, he was endlessly curious, wondering how things worked, why people would do and think as they did, and tried to keep up with the digital age (he had a laptop computer and cell phone!). He read extensively on current events, politics, new inventions and medical innovation. He stated that if he had known he was going to live for 36 years after retirement he would have studied geology. The one regret he expressed in his last few days was that he would not outlive Jeanne, not be able to stay and care for her. We will take good care of her Dad! We miss you!