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2020
Leon Greenbaum Obituary
Leon Greenbaum, Jr.
Leon Jack Greenbaum Jr., 97, died November 5, 2020. Born September 24, 1923 in Baltimore, MD. Neurophysiologist, Research Scientist, Author, Navy pilot, Deep-Sea Diver and Sailor. Veteran of WW2, Korean War, and Vietnam. Distinguished Flying Cross. Research in Diving, Submarine, and Hyperbaric Medicine at Naval Medical Research Institute. National Institutes of Health, grant review for stroke, head and spinal cord injury, and neurological diseases. Executive Director of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Raced and sailed in the Chesapeake Bay. Member of the Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association, Mayo Kiwanis, Chesapeake Civitan, and All Hallows Episcopal Church. Survived by his wife, Betty Kilgus, and daughter, Jessica Greenbaum. Due to COVID, a memorial service will be held in 2021. Online condolences and full obituary at:KalasFuneralHomes.com
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Elena
November 23, 2020
Jesse and Phil, so sad for your loss. Holding you in the Light.
Be well, Elena
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Tom Wallace
November 22, 2020
Leon(Junnie) was one of my heroes but he never knew it.I grew uP next door to the Greenbaum family at 304 Oakdale.About 9 years younger a navy pilot was something special to me.I remember that he took the time
To show me a piccolo he played.Just a few years ago I ran into him at a concert in Annapolis, recognized him. and had a chat
Reading all of his accomplishmentsdidnt suprise meAt all
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