Leon Meier M.D.

Leon Meier, M.D. December 12, 1924 - February 21, 2007 Born in Tacoma, WA, to Authur and Birdie Meier. Graduating from the University of Puget Sound. He went on to medical school at Tulane University in New Orleans graduating in 1948. His internship brought him to Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco. In 1950, he earned his license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Washington. He received a bronze medal in the Korean war as captain, medical corps in the USAR, 25th division on September 27, 1954. After the war he returned to Hayward as a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Surgeons. He delivered the first baby at St. Rose Hospital, Hayward. In the 1960's he work at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic and in his retirement he continued the work he loved in the American Indian clinics and other clinics throughout the United States. He was an avid fisherman, a big reader and of course the crossword puzzles. He was a founding member of Shir Ami Temple in Castro Valley and a member of Temple Sinai, Oakland. He is survived by his wife Annette; his children, Arthur (Jackie), Josh (Barbara), Adam (Cherie) and Amy; his grandchildren, Aaron, Audrey, Abigail, Zachary, Natalie, and Nicole; three step children and a step grandson. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Services were held on February 26 at Bikur Cholem Cemetery in Seattle, WA.