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Samuel Leonard Obituary
ITHACA - Samuel L. Leonard, 101, of Ithaca, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007, at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was the son of the late Harry and Elsie Mould Leonard.
Sam was a retired Professor Emeritus from Cornell University in Zoology and Endocrinology, also has over 120 publications in his field.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia (Laurence) Hoard of Warwick, New York; grandchildren, Laura Hoard and her husband, Matthew Welch, Andrew, Christopher, and Michael Leonard; and two great-grandchildren, Mitchel Leonard and Nate. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Olive Leonard; and son, David Leonard.
Friends may call Wednesday, November 14, 2007, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Bangs Funeral Home. Private burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas.
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Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Leonard
Phil Schane
December 4, 2007
Thank you "doc", a friend and
mentor.
Martha Smead Doolittle
November 23, 2007
Dr. Leonard was an insipiring teacher. It was a real pleasure to have him as an advisor, 1959 - 1961. He made academic issues challenging and fun. I saw him last in 1976 as he and his wife were headed off xcountry in a camper. They were very happy.
Marsha Crispell
November 14, 2007
Dr. Sam...what a great person! I only knew Sam for a short period of time. He was always caring and very giving. I was truly inspired by him...I'll miss him.
Cathy, Eric, Ryan and Evan Haines
November 14, 2007
We were fortunate to have Sam as our neighbor for the past ten years. We will remember him with much fondness. We loved hearing his stories about his long and interesting life. He enjoyed his role as the neighborhood historian. We will hold Sam's memory in our hearts and take inspiration from his example of a life well lived.
Lyn Carew
November 14, 2007
He is still Dr. Leonard to me - a member of my Ph.D. committee and my teacher. It's been many years since last seeing him in 1960, but his lessons in endocrinology stayed with me throughout my scientific career. His humor and guidance will forever remain with me.
William Ash
November 13, 2007
A wonderful man who made a significant contribution to my life and career. Great sense of humor and always that cigar with the ashes that never ruined an experiment.
Cindy Robinson
November 13, 2007
I
met Sam when he was 95. I would drop by for visits occasionally and how
I loved to visit with him! His buddy, Ed come visit and Ari
von Tienhoven was another "regular" that made his day. He loved his
friends and his friends were great to him. He also loved his work and
research, old and new. He loved talking shop and loved to share an
opinion on the latest news/research. He loved the future. He also
enjoyed the past and present. He loved a good joke (naughty and nice).
He loved his wife, Olive, very much (I think I would have really
enjoyed her!) - and he loved his family. He was a gracious and kind
man. He had such life experience! He had quite a spirit about him! He
once told me I had "moxie" and after he explained it what it meant, I
thought "Bah, not me" -- but I always saw it in him. Sam Leonard had
moxie. I can't thank him enough for our friendship. I will always keep
him in my heart.
Antonie Blackler
November 13, 2007
A colleague over many years, I shall miss Sam's booming voice and breathy laugh, not to mention the dozens of anecdotes of (often also passed along)the useful people that populated our lives when we worked together in the classic Department of Zoology; some of the more scatalogical gave Sam so much pleasure in the retelling! An old friend, - I shall miss him.
Tonie Blackler
Edward Amici
November 13, 2007
A great man. I will miss my Thursday's with Sam.
Kim Alexander
November 12, 2007
Sam,
You had a long and productive life. I always admired your energy and intelligence which was still sharp even at 100+ But now you can join Olive and I know you are happier.
Kim and Greg Alexander
Leland Carmichael
November 12, 2007
Happy trails, Sam! After a long and bountiful life,your passing marks the loss of yet another of Cornell's icons - genial professor,superb scientist and colleague.
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