Dr. Leon Eli Rubin

RUBIN--Dr. Leon Eli, of New York City, beloved by his family and friends, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2008. He was born April 24, 1921 in Winthrop, MA to Dr. Maurice Rubin and Celia Markell Rubin. Loving brother of Barbara, Irma and Solomon. After graduating from MIT in 1942, he enlisted in the Army and served with distinction in WWII in the Pacific, receiving a battlefield commission as a 2nd lieutenant, as well as a Purple Heart. Leon received an MS from Boston University and a Ph.D. from Columbia University in Chemistry, and then had a long career at Polaroid, where he contributed substantially to the development of instant photography. He was a loving husband to Laura Solomon, who passed away in 1968 and to Claire Dexter Robbins, his devoted wife who survives him. He is also survived by his loving sons Kenneth, Howard and Jonathan, daughters-in-law Marlene, Mary and Sheri, stepchildren Jill and Dale, sons-in-law Dan and Aaron, grandchildren Laura, Haley, Molly, Emma, Nicholas, Annalee and Jay, and greatgranddaughter Cayla. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Mt. Sinai Hospital who showed remarkable care and dedication. Memorial service at Frank E. Campbell Chapel in NYC at 1076 Madison Ave. at E. 81st St., Tuesday, December 16 at 3:30pm. Reception after service at Howard Rubin's, 120 East End Ave at 85th St., NYC. In lieu of flowers, send donations in Leon's honor to the New York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024.