Herman Leon

One of the best professors ever! I took his Crisis Intervention class in 1993, and still use his knowledge to this day!

Some of my most treasured early childhood memories are of Herman and Louise and their daughters Becka and Nina in Sunnyside. Joseph came along after I moved away. Honey candies, Swedish pancakes at their kitchen table, kindness and love. The beauty and welcoming in their home has always stayed in my heart.

I just finished reading many papers I wrote for Herman Leon when I got my MSW at KU in the early 90s. His connection with the students there was profound and transformative and I wept when I just read his abundance of deep, authentic and affirming comments from back then. And I just looked him up online to see that he had passed away and, while I want to weep even more, I am comforted and inspired by the impact he had on so many students who no doubt went on to benefit thousands of clients by...

I met Herman back in Lawrence KS at KU in one of my BSW classes. I believe he was teaching human diversity. Herman was my uncle Santos professor back in the mid 70's, when he was attending KU. So, we had a little discussion about how great my uncle was/is. I'll always remember Herman playing the song, "beds are burning" by Midnight oil. I thought that was very cool. After class ended, I shared with him that I had the cassette in my backback. We hit it off. As time progressed, he...

I became a private patient of Herman Leon's in the fall of 1959. I was 11 years old. I met through a connection at the Jewish Board of Guardians and on sa him 2-3 times a week until I was 15 or 16 and then occasionally until he moved to Kansas. Mr. Leon literally saved my life but sadly I never got to thank him. I never spoke to him after he moved to Kansas and always regretted not reaching out. I know he would have been excited to see how my life turned out. I am 74 now and still think...

I've often thought about Louise and Herman and Becka, Nina, Joey and Cotton. My memories are from 70 years ago and still warm my heart.

Herman advocated for me, mentored me, inspired me and helped me get through KU in the 80s. He enriched my life. I hope that his family knows of the impacted Herman had on so many.

I had the pleasure of the their friendship for many years when living in Lawrence. The love they shared was obvious. They will be missed by the folks that knew and loved them.

I felt right from the start, when I first met "Hermie" at Overland Park Place, where he resided for too short of a time, that there was something very special about him, and only wish I could have gotten to know him better. I am so sadden by his leaving us, I miss his sweet gentle face which could be a day lightener. After reading more about him I now know why I was drawn to him. I sensed in him what I would like to be seen in myself. You have my deepest sorrow.