Archibald Willard Leonard ’39

Archie died Dec. 23, 1998, in Beaufort, S.C., where he and Ann had recently settled after many years in Florida, site of Archie's business in Miami. They moved first to Stuart for seven years and then on to Beaufort, putting them many hours closer to the home they really loved, where they always spent their summers, in Cashiers, N.C.

As an ensign (USNR) Archie spent the war years flying the San FranciscoHonolulu run for the Navy Air Transport Service. In 1946 he joined the San Francisco office of Pan American World Airways as manager of scheduling, later moving to NYC, where he became director of Pan Am's reservations control system and finally regional v.p. of Florida and the Caribbean. All this experience he eventually put to good use when he struck out on his own, setting up New Dimensions Travel, his agency in Miami. He also used his expertise for the benefit of our class when he acted as majordomo for our memorable class trip to Russia in June 1969.

Ann Morrison and Archie were married in Short Hills, N.J., in 1947. With Ann, their son Gilbert, daughters Susan and Sarah, and five grandchildren, we happily recall the good times with Archie and give thanks for the life he shared with us.

The Class of 1939