Hall of Fame
Leon was a member of the basketball and baseball teams at Wartburg from 1950 to 1953. The Knights won the 1951-52 conference championship in basketball during his career. Baseball, however, was his passion. His collegiate career was cut short after three years at Wartburg when he joined the armed forces followed by several years of professional baseball. He completed his degree and graduated from Wartburg in 1962. The retired president of Litton's Aero Products Division lives in Westlake Village, Calif., with his wife, Sandy. They have one adult son, Blair.
