Leo M. Sreebny

Your father was the best thing that happened to the dental in the four years I was there.

Norm Culver, class of 1959

Oren and Michelle, so sorry to hear this news. I was inspired by the great obituary you did to research your dad on newspapers.com. It looks like he was a pioneer in calling for the reduction of sugar in foods including "decay warnings" (which I imagine influenced the reduction of sugar in breakfast cereals in 1978. I clipped a couple of the articles about him, especially the ones with photos so they could easier be found via google.

Leslie and I wanted to pass on our condolences to you and your family on your dad's passing. He seemed like a great guy.

I worked with Leo throughout the 1980s, within the Scientific Programme Committee of the Federation Dentaire International (FDI), Leo as Chairman and I as his Vice-Chairman.

The Annual World Dental Congress takes place within a major global city nominated by the FDI and our task was to generate cutting edged subject matter and presenters for each programme, as well as assisting the Members the Local Organising Committee within that country to stage each event.

Leo became a most valued friend and mentor to me throughout those years and I still remember his sage advice from time to time, ranging from professional matters to the daily relationships with others. True to the giants of his religion, there always seemed to be a gentle philosophical overtone included, which not only enriched our own professional relationship but also our lasting friendship.

At the conclusion of his term as Chairman, he was elected to Membership of the FDI "List of Honour", which is limited in number to a maximum of 30 living persons world-wide, but which to my knowledge has never exceeded 20 living persons at any one time.

Micky, Leo, my late wife Pamela and I had exchanged "live-in" visits to our homes and we always enjoyed our company together over many years. For those who follow, his legacy remains as a pioneer in the study of the first of the digestive juices encountered by food, saliva, which is now recognised through the work of such pioneers as Leo, for the important role it plays in preventive dentistry.

With his masterly understated humour, he often referred to his student class as being newly enrolled candidates for membership of"The Salivation Army".

WHAT A MAN!

Hi Oren, I'm sorry about your father. He sounds like he was an amazing man. I hope you and the rest of your family are safe from this terrible virus.
Best wishes to my former boss,
Sally Zitzer

Dr. Leo was just one of my very favorite Professors at UW Dental School. He was a great influence on me and almost persuaded me to do graduate studies in the Dept of Oral Pathology. But during my time in the USPublicHealthService, my interests turned to Endodontics.
Thanks Leo, You were a great one.

Sympathy and love to Oren & Michelle and family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. With fondness, Janine Larsen and Jamie Owens, remembering you from Fairhaven College.

Leo was Chair of Oral Biology upon my arrival in 1972 serving as a role model. He was available to lend his vast experience as I, as acting Chair of Oral Biology, transitioned the Deptartment to become Oral Health Sciences, while maintaining the PhD in Oral Biology program which he started.