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Leon Love

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Leon Love, 85, founding chairman of the Department of Radiology at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, died Tuesday, March 24 while snorkeling in Mexico with his wife of 52 years, Rita, nee Levinthal. An avid traveler, swimmer, and bicycle rider until the end, he...

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Dear Mrs. Love,
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Love's passing. I worked with him in the radiology department at Loyola U.M.C. as a sales representative and was always welcomed with kindness and respect. Providing exceptional patient care was of utmost importance. He will be missed.

Dear Mrs. Love,
I was one of the people that helped you on the beach that day in Cozumel and have not stopped thinking about you since. My deepest sympathy go's out to you and your entire family. My prayers are with you.

Leon Love always seemed so alive. He energized, encouraged and supported all of us for many years. His loyalty was felt. His mildly sardonic sense of humor leavened almost every day. For me and others, he was and will always be the chairman of the Loyola Radiology Department. There is only one Leon Love. I owe him a great deal in many ways. My heart goes out to the Love family.

Dear Mrs. Love,
We were greatly saddened to hear of Dr. Love's passing. He was a very special man to us and we appreciate all that both of you did for us over 30 years ago now, when I was a resident in Radiology at Loyola. You both took us into your home and your hearts and for this we are eternally grateful. Our sympathy in your loss and our love.

Dear Emily & Chris: Sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Rita, It has been a long time. I hope you remember me. I first met Leon at Ft. Leonard Wood when I came home from Korea in 1953. He was already head of Radiology at that base. For reasons for which I won't go into detail we had a joke going later that he was the Jewish god-father of my numerous Catholic children. Later he did the radiology at an office where I was one of four practices. At that time Leon and I and others would have lunch together at Cook County Hospital where I made...

Rita, Please accept my deepest sympathies. I was so saddened today when I read of his passing. He was such a wise and gentle soul. I hope your memories of him will help you during this difficult time.

My sympathy to the family of Dr. Leon Love

Dr. Michael Shannon, former radilogy resident

I enjoyed Leon's company at the New Yorker class. He will be missed. When I read his obituary I realized he was a man of enormous accomplishment. His family, I'm sure, is grateful for his wonderful life.