Leon Pritzker

In the early years of this century, my father had a "breakfast club" that met at "Mama's Daughter's Diner" near the corner of Harry Hines at Royal lane. There i met Leon one time. He was humble, you would never have any clue to the gigabytes of wisdom and experience that he had nestled away in his brain. When I think about the cumulative wisdom that sat around that table, enjoying simple eggs, grits, pancakes and bacon, it boggles my mind. While we invest hours of our life every week...

It has been 4 months since Dad passed away and it does not seem to get any better. The one thing that I feel Dad would have wished happened sooner, but would still be happy about, is that it seemed to bring the family a little closer. Most of us have spoken more often and seem to leave the trivial stuff behind. I miss Dad and wish he was here, there always seems to be so much left unsaid, and too late to say it now except in my prayers to him. I hope that we all live up to his...

Today is my birthday and it would have
been Leon and my 35th Wedding Anniversary. He was just taken too soon. I have been spending the last couple of weeks with my sister and her family hoping to get a better grip on life. And maybe I have. My friends have been asking me to remember the good things and rejoice in them. And I do. I thank God for giving me Leon for those years and for sharing what really belongs to God with me and my children. I thank him for letting Leon love me and...

Uncle Leon was the greatest uncle that I ever had. I will miss him, but I know he's not in pain anymore. Every time that he would came to see me, Uncle Leon would sit down and wait for me to talk to him and he would say now Jen'nai just take your time and talk to me. He wwas the best uncle that I could ever have and I will never forget him. Love Jen'nai

Leon, thank-you for all the wonderful memories that the last 20 years have brought. What a blessing to have been surrounded by your compassion, knowledge, intellect, wisdom, love and poise. Thank-you for being YOU, and for the infuence you have had on your grandchildren as they watched you live a life of selfless giving. I am proud to be a PRITZKER. You will be dearly missed. Love, Karen

Leon was a dear friend through Sunday School, the Emmaus Walk and our Wednesday morning breakfasts plus The Disciplined Order of Christ that met monthly at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church. I esteemed him greatly. His fantastic memory and knowledge were almost beyond belief. He was a humble servant seeking to learn and serve whihle he gave wonderful love and dedication to his family and Mary Anne. He will be missed but never forgotten. Jim Tarr,
Retired Chief Scout Executive of the...

I only met Leon Once and didnt have the chance to sit in conversation with him, However what I did see and hear is that he had a positive impact on the lives of his family and friends. May he rest in Peace. Stacy Butcher

There are several thing that we left out of Dad’s Obituary. I am very sorry that I missed these items as they were very important to Dad. He participated in “The Walk to Emmaus” which was very important to him. The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servant-hood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways...

I miss Dad so much, I wanted to call him today and hear him advise me on anything.

I will never know another man that can impact the world as Dad has done.

If I can live my life even half as decently as him, I will be very happy and blessed.