Evelyn R. Leonard

Evelyn R. Leonard was born on August 4, 1925, in Long Beach, California, to George and Ruth (Smith) Hendrickson. She passed away on October 10, 2014, in Whittier, California, at the age of 89.

She was a 2nd generation 'native' and raised in Inglewood, California.



Evelyn graduated from Inglewood High School and Los Angeles City College, with a major in International Relations.

She met and married, Robert Leonard, who also is another 2nd generation 'native'.

She is also survived by her two sons, Paul and Matthew, who were born before the 1960 move to the present home in La Mirada, California.



Evelyn was involved in the activities of their new community, La Mirada, an involvement that has been shared by the couple during their 54 year residence in La Mirada.,



She was the first director of the La Mirada Youth Employment Service in 1968, and two years later, the office manager of La Mirada Chamber of Commerce.

She left the Chamber in 1984 to become a 'full time' volunteer, enjoy her family, travel and take care of a home that was always open to international guests.



Significant participation and recognitions:



SCOUTING

1961 Den Mother

1970's Publicity Chairman and member Board of Commissioners, Frontier District

1974 Woman of the Year, Frontier District

1977 Silver Beaver Award, Scouting's highest award for outstanding community contributions to youth and the community

Mother of two 1st Class Scouts, one became an Eagle Scout



SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL

1998 Volunteer of the Year Award, presented at international convention in Miami, FL



La Mirada Volunteers in Action Award



A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2014, 10am, at White Emerson Mortuary Chapel.



In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to La Mirada Friends of the Library, or to SPCA, Los Angeles, California.