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in memoriamSedona, Ariz., in 1998, he became a memberof the First Church of Christ Scientist, where hecontinued to make significant contributions tothe church. He was also an active member ofthe Sedona Humane Society. Monty is survivedby a brother and sister-in-law, two nephews, aniece, five great-nephews, and one great-niece.1948Bob Coon II died unexpectedly at his home inPerrysburg, Ohio, on Nov. 1, 2008. He was79. After graduating from LFA in 1948, heattended Miami University, the University ofDayton, George Washington University, andultimately graduated from Miami Universitywith a degree in finance. He also served forfour years in the Air Force during the KoreanWar. Professionally, Bob worked in the researchdepartment of Hayden Stone of New York forthree years before moving on to Bell & BeckwithBrokerage Firm in Toledo, where he became apartner in 1972. He later worked for Cowen &Co. as assistant branch manager. He completedhis career at Foster Bros/Prudential Bache,where he was a financial advisor. Bob taughtevening courses in finance at Owens CommunityCollege and was active in his community.Past treasurer of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Churchand Menonaqua Beach Club, in Harbor Springs,Mich., he also served on the board of ToledoMental Hygiene Center and The Thomas M.Wernert Center, where he was treasurer and vicepresident. He belonged to The Toledo Museumof Art, Carranor Hunt & Polo Club, PerrysburgBoat Club, and Charlevoix Rod and Gun Club.Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara;a son, David; a daughter, Betsy; threegrandchildren; and a sister. He was preceded indeath by his son, Robert Coon III, and daughter,Vivian Coon.1949Peter Ross died July 9 2009, at his home inArlington, Va. He was 77. After graduating fromLFA in 1949, Peter earned his undergraduatedegree from Princeton and a master’s in businessadministration from Harvard. He began hisbusiness career in Chicago, eventually workinghis way up to partner at the management consultantfirm Booz Allen Hamilton. Early in hiscareer Peter worked at the Office of EconomicOpportunity before accepting a position aschairman and president of The Urban Fund, aChicago-based venture capital firm, in 1971.His job was to make connections between financiallysolid, small- and medium-sized businessesand minority (particularly African-American)potential owners. After leaving The Urban Fundin 1983, Peter spent nine years as chairman andpresident of The French Baker. The chain businesssold croissants, sandwiches, and otherbaked goods and had several locations in theChicago area. In 1992, Peter moved to Virginia,where he took a position as chairman andpresident of the United Financial Banking Companies.After he retired, he coordinated andparticipated in a tutoring program at a localelementary school. Peter is survived by his wife,Ann Bryant; a son, George; a daughter, Charlotte;a sister; and a grandson.1951Gerald C. “Jerry” Snyder Jr. died June 16,2009, in Lake Forest. He was 75. After graduatingfrom LFA in 1951, Jerry matriculated toTrinity College in Connecticut, where he earnedhis bachelor’s degree. He also earned a lawdegree from the University of Wisconsin. In the1950s Jerry served in a Strategic Air Commandrefueling squadron with the U.S. Air Force. Helater became a partner in the Waukegan law firmstarted by his father. The firm is now known asSnyder, Clarke & Fouts. He specialized in helpingwomen and children in divorce cases, custodybattles, and other situations. In the 1970s,Jerry was a member of the Lake Bluff Park Districtboard and took part in a long, laboriousstruggle to get a public swimming pool built.The community pool still exists today. Jerry isremembered by family and friends as a compassionateman who did everything he could tohelp those in need. Jerry is survived by his wife,Elaine; two sons, Gerald III ’76 and Bryan ’77;two daughters, Pamela Snyder DiValerio andElizabeth Snyder Scarpelli; a brother, James’52; and eight grandchildren.David G. Heggy died March 5, 2009.1952Cathy McCarthy died July 1, 2008, at her homein Boulder City, Nev.1953Richard E. Cavin died March 17, 2009. He was74. Dick attended LFA from 1952-53, beforematriculating to Beloit College in Wisconsin,where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Healso earned a master’s degree in geology fromWashington State University. Dick was ownerof Control Vibration Service Inc., until his retirementin 1997. After that, he consulted parttime. He was a member of St. Paul the ApostleChurch in Gurnee, Ill., and a member of theAmerican Institute of Professional Geologists,the National Society of Professional Engineers,and the International Society of Explosives Engineers.He loved golf, dancing, watching TV, andtraveling. Dick is survived by his wife, Jozefa,two children, three grandchildren, a sister, aniece, and a nephew. He was preceded in deathby his parents.1956The daughter of Henry Leong ’56, BonnieChiu, contacted the Academy to let us knowthat her father died in August 1991. The Leongfamily had lost touch with the Academy butwas reunited in April 2009 with Ray Kim ’56,Henry’s former classmate and fellow Warnerite.The children of Henry Leong pass alongthe following obituary of their father.Henry Young Yin Leong Chiu died Aug. 23,1991, of esophageal cancer. He was 51. Knownto his classmates as “Hen,” Henry joined theU.S. Navy after graduating from LFA in 1956.He served for two years aboard the USS Missouri.His career was short-lived as he receiveda medical discharge for severe asthma in 1958.Shortly after his discharge, Henry returned toChicago and helped run the family business,China Farm, Inc. The business was the firstAsian restaurant import/export food supplier inthe Midwest (and the only one in Chicago). Thecompany supplied the majority of Chinese foodmerchants, restaurants, and a major chain ofhotels in Chicago. It was also one of the firstbusinesses to develop and manufacture anindoor technique for harvesting bean sprouts.The business was influential in the Chinatownbusiness community. In 1964, Henry marriedElizabeth Yuan. Their first child, Bonnie, wasborn in 1965, followed by Pam in 1967, andTristan in 1982. Henry is survived by his wifeof 27 years, Elizabeth, his three children, and a42 Review Fall 2009 8 Click: www.lfanet.org