ROBERT-LEACOCK-Obituary

ROBERT JAY LEACOCK

Gainesville, Florida

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LEACOCK, ROBERT JAY March 1, 1939 - March 15, 2020 Robert Jay Leacock died from complications due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy on March 15, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI. Robert was born in New York City in the Douglaston neighborhood of Queens, the youngest of three brothers born to Irish...

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I cut Roberts hair for years. Such a kind man, I really enjoyed our talks. RIP Robert and prayers to the family.

My condolences condolences to the Leacock Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dr. Bob was a good man. I worked with him in the AAC at UF. He was a good friend. We talked and laughed a lot. He will be missed.

I did not know Dr. Leacock but wanted to express my sincere condolences for your loss. My sister passed away on March 3 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, so I empathize with what your family has been going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and I pray for God's grace and comfort now and always.

I am so sad to hear about Dr. Leacock. I worked with him in the Astronomy Dept. for many years. He was my favorite professor. One thing I remember most is when he had to tell me that I had to remove a poster of Danny Wuerffel with his Heisman trophy and the national trophy that I had on the wall at my desk. One of the professors complained to the chairman and he asked Dr. Leacock to tell me. Well, he did and he also offered a solution. When you came into the main office, you looked directly...