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m. 29 Nov 1941 - Leon Stephen Bey1943 - 2014
Facts and Events
| Name[6] |
Leon Stephen Bey |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[1][6] |
12 Jan 1943 |
Ohio |
| Education[1] |
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Ansonia, Darke, Ohio, United StatesAnsonia High School |
| Education[1] |
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Fairborn, Greene, Ohio, United StatesWright State University |
| Occupation[1] |
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Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesDayton and Montgomery County Public Library/Dayton Metro Library employee for 34 years and substitute for many years after |
| Occupation? |
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Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesDayton history expert |
| Death[1][6] |
20 Jun 2014 |
Ohio |
| Burial[1][6] |
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Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United StatesChrist Episcopal Church Columbarium |
Leon loved Dayton and its history. He specialized in and gave speeches on topics including: murders in Dayton, gypsies, Natalie Barney (poetess), buildings of Dayton, Annie Oakley of Darke County, Ohio, the Watervliet Shaker community, and more.
He also loved to travel and shared his adventures with others through speeches about his travels.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).
Leon S. BEY
Obituary
BEY, Leon S. Age 71, of Dayton, Ohio passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 of cancer. He was born on January 12, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents Emma and Virgil Bey. He attended Ansonia High School and Wright State University. He is survived by his sisters Margaret (Andrew) Green, Susanne (Dennis) Barga and Debrah (Kenneth) Liette; 8 nieces and nephews and 14 great nieces and nephews. He worked at the downtown Dayton Library for over 30 years. He developed a grant writing program, which helped many local organizations. He loved local history. He created many programs including Dayton Gypsies, Watervliet Shakers, and Dayton Flood, which he presented at the Library and other local organizations. He will be remembered for his historical Dayton walking tours. He was a board member Board of Catholic Social Services. Leon successfully spearheaded a summer film series called F.L.I.C.K.S. Leon was a cherished founding member of the Living Beatitudes Community. Respected member of the local Gay and Lesbian Community. He was active on the board of the Dayton Gay and Lesbian Center in the 80's and responsible for programming and growing center attendance. Leon initiated the committee that organized Dayton's 1st Pride Celebration in 1987. Leon developed the first Natalie Barney celebration that honored the life of the famous Dayton writer. In 1988 Leon produced a program "Keeping Healthy in Difficult Times" for the Gay Center, in response to the Aids crisis. Memorial Service will be held in the Sanctuary of Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West First Street, Dayton, Ohio, on Sunday July 6, 2014, 2:00 PM. Family will receive guests following the service in the Parish Hall. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to House of Bread 9 Orth Ave. Dayton, Ohio, Queen of Apostle Community 4435 E. Patterson Rd. Beavercreek, Ohio, and AIDS Foundation 211 S. Main, Dayton, Ohio.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dayton/obituary.aspx?n=Leon-BEY&pid=171536667#sthash.K47j9Yq0.dpuf
- U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States).
Name: Leon S Bey
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1943
Phone Number: 274-4749
Address: 166 Poplar St, Dayton, OH, 45415-2929 (1996)
[1362 Harvard Blvd, Dayton, OH, 45406-5958 (1993)]
[362 Harvard Bv, Dayton, OH, 45406]
[50 W Mumma Ave, Dayton, OH, 45405-4102]
- Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States)
31 Dec 2012.
Ghosts in Dayton? Tour guide tells where they are
By Steve Bennish
Tour guide tells where city’s ghosts are located - History is a dramatic second career for retired library worker. FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE DAYTON HISTORY
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Author: Steve Bennish StaffWriter
- Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC-BygT-wMU Leon Bey at the Natalie Barney historical marker installation.
- Dayton Daily News. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).
Tour guide, historian dies - Leon Bey had vast knowledge of Dayton history.
Dayton Daily News (OH) - Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Author: Steve Bennish, Staff Writer
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Celebrating Life and Journey Program for Leon Stephen Bey's Memorial Service
6 Jul 2014.
Celebrating Life and Journey
Remembering Leon Stephen Bey
January 12, 1943 to June 20, 2014
Mass of Christian Burial Celebrated Sunday, July 6, 2014
At Christ Episcopal Church, Dayton, Ohio
Celebrants: Thomas Stricker, Debby Schafer, Richard Young
- Hanks, Patrick (editor). Dictionary of American family names. (New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 2003).
BEY-1. North German and Frisian 2. French 3. French. 4. Muslim.
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