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Leonidas Doty Obituary
Leonidas "Lon"
Doty III
Resident of Fremont
b. 7/12/40 in Baltimore, MD; d. 1/29/11 peacefully, at home in Fremont, CA. BS in Chemistry, Northwestern U, 1962. MBA, U of Wisconsin, 1969. Marine pilot (Capt). Vietnam veteran. 35 years as executive in metals manufacturing. Most recently adjunct prof in Org and Mgmt at San Jose State. Grew up in Wisconsin. Lived in Fremont since 1996. Son of the late Leonidas Jr. and Dorothy Lindsey. Brother of the late David. Survived by sons Colin and Brian, daughters-in-law Libby and Deanna, grandchildren Elise, Amaris, Pearson, Estelle and Tess, three nephews and three nieces, girlfriend Judy Escano and ex-wife and friend Nancy Braden-Parker.
Viewing at 11:30 a.m. and services at 1:00 p.m. Fri, 2/4, at Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, 40842 Fremont Blvd, Fremont. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Abode Services where he was a proud board member: www.abodeservices.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Leonidas Doty
Viktor Beall
December 11, 2011
I was both a student of his at SJSU and a brother (Beta Theta Pi Fraternity), tragic to see Lon leave. Rest in peace, wish you and your family the best.
Always in _Kai_
Vik
Myrene Parnaso
August 26, 2011
I was a student of Professor Doty in 2 separate classes at SJSU. He remembered me when he saw me the second time around and I appreciated that with so many students at SJSU.
I just heard from other students that he had passed away. We all shared a common thought and that although he was a tough teacher, he taught us all so much even beyond the textbook.
I always admired his straightforwardness and no nonsense approach to business and teaching. Once I saw pass the tough exterior, he was a really nice guy. I learned a lot from him as a business student. I will always remember his can of Pepsi or soda at the start of each class.
My condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and students of Professor Doty.
Puja Aggarwal
March 10, 2011
Lon Doty was one of my professors at SJSU and he was a great teacher. He will be greatly missed. My condolences go out to his family.
Leticia Chavez
March 9, 2011
May Professor Lon Doty Rest in Paradise. He was passionate about his teachings and gave me a new found respect for Southwest (the company he believed has the best organizational behavior, haha :-)) I had the pleasure of taking his Org. Behavior class last semester and respected him very much. I am thankful for the opportunity to have learned from him and to have met him. You will be missed Professor Lon Doty, and never forgotten.
Leticia Chavez
Sarah Javandel
February 16, 2011
I am so sad to hear about Professor Doty. He was my favorite professor by far and I learned so much from him. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
February 10, 2011
I attended Doty's class and have learned so much more than I have learned with any other professor. I am saddened to hear of his passing. My heart goes to his family. This is a huge loss to SJSU.
Edison Salmannazlou
February 10, 2011
I had the pleasure of being a student in a few of Professor Doty's classes, one as recently as this past winter session. I was stunned and saddened to hear of his passing. My condolences go out to his family and friends. He was a brilliant professor in his field and a great personality to converse with. A true loss to San Jose State.
Janna Lau
February 4, 2011
Professor Doty was not only a great professor but a great mentor. I enjoyed his stories about corporate world and sharing stories about our military lives. He will be deeply missed. Simper Fi
February 3, 2011
Lon was a great mentor to my son Scott Lara, he helped scott with many decisions regarding school and career path. However to my husband Paul and I and our daughter Emily, he was a great friend. He was so funny, and surprisingly adventurous! We had several wonderful trips with lon and my mom Judy. At the last thanksgiving I had with them he started off the "i am thankful for.... with saying having judy in his life and tears in his eyes. It was hard for the rest of us to follow, needless to say my husband was thankful for the mashe potatos!
Jackie Whitehouse
February 3, 2011
I was really sorry to hear of Lon's death. He was part of a Cursillo group my husband and I were in. We had dinners together on a regular basis until several years ago. I always enjoyed our discussions and missed seeing him around St. James.
William Jiang
February 3, 2011
I am the department chair for San Jose State's Department of Organization and Management, where Lon taught until last Thursday. Lon was a true asset to our department!Lon was the quintessential gentleman in all his graciousness and in all interactions with colleagues and students. Lon will be sorely missed by us!
John Cesari
February 3, 2011
Lon will always be in my heart-a wonderful man! ;-0
Doug Ford
February 2, 2011
Lon was a good friend, a committed volunteer, an outspoken and intelligent thinker, and a man of honor. He served with me on the Board of Abode Services for 11 years, offering his guidance, wisdom and experience in our work on the Board and its committees. He was passionate about service to the community, giving freely of his time and treasure. Even though he was a bit absent minded (like a good professor !), he always fulfilled his commitments and supported others with theirs. I will miss the sparring we often engaged in, as he made me a more careful thinker with his willingness to disagree but still respect one another. It will be a long time before his voice will not be heard in my mind as we do our governance work at Abode Services. I will dearly miss a good friend.
Mary Ellen Gallagher
February 2, 2011
Lon was a friend for many years at both St. James Episcopal Church and at Abode Services where I worked. I was sorry to hear of his passing.
Susan de la O
February 2, 2011
I was saddened to hear of Professor Doty's passing. I was a student of his at San Jose State University. He was an wonderful instructor: very engaging and fiercely intelligent. I would often bump into him around the college of business and he always remembered my name. My sincere and deepest condolences for his family.
Holly Larson
February 2, 2011
As a friend of both of Lon's sons, Lon was always very warm and welcoming of myself and my sister. Our deepest sympathies go to all the family and friends who will miss him.
Margaret Wilkes
February 2, 2011
My sincere sympathy to Lon's family and friends. It was my pleasure to work with Lon at SJSU and to visit his classes as the SJSU Career Center Business Consultant. Lon will be missed by all in the SJSU CoB and his many students.
Jane Mueller
February 2, 2011
Lon and I have served together on the board of Abode Services (formerly Tri-City Homeless Coalition) for 11 years. He was a vice president of the board and headed up the administration committee. He was always a valuable and good-humored voice on the board, never hesitating to raise questions or take a differing view if he thought it would strengthen the organization. Even though he won't be present at meetings, his voice will still do lasting good.
Theresa Dias
February 2, 2011
I am honored to have known Lon. He was a good, good person, and his committment to service was and is a personal inspiration to me.
Tom Houf
February 2, 2011
My sincere sympathy to Colin, Brian, Judy and Nancy.
Lon and I go back a long way from time spent in Brasil to Pittsburgh. He was my boss, my co-worker, my mentor and most of all my friend.
He was a good man, a good friend and I will miss him.
Charlie Gallagher
February 2, 2011
I am very sorry to hear of Lon's death. He and I worked together in spiritual groups and other church business during my time in Fremont.
I always valued his spirituality and commitment. I will miss him.
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