The Leon Divel Memorial
March 2, 2006
The Leonard H. Axe Library is planning a dedication for a memorial in honor of our longtime friend and coleague, Leon Divel. The dedication will take place on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. in front of the Library on the northwest side of the building.
Leon had a tremendous positive influence on students and faculty at Pittsburg State University during his 35 years at PSU. Not only did his tenure at the University leave a lasting impact on many, he was an inspiration to others through his activities in the community and his church. His life positively touched so many that his friends wish to leave a lasting memorial to Leon on the grounds of the Library.
The dedication will be followed by a reception in the Library browsing area. We hope that you will be able to join Leon's family and friends on this occasion.
Robert A. Walter
Dean of Learning Resources
Those wishing to donate to memorials for Leon may send a check to the PSU Foundation in care of the Library
Dedication of Memorial to:
Mr. Leon Divel
In loving memory of his 35 years of faithful and devoted service to Axe Library and his loyalty to his colleagues and to the patrons of Axe Library.
On: March 29, 2006 At: 11 AM
His friends, colleagues and family will dedicate a Sandstone Memorial in his honor.
Article appearing in the Spring, 2006 edition of A Chat Between Friends... Newsletter of the Friends of the Leonard H. Axe Library
Memorial for Leon Divel
In recognition of Mr. Leon Divel's 35 years of faithful service to Axe Library, the staff has commissioned a sandstone memorial on the North side of the building. (See photo) Mr. Larry Miller, multitalented Grounds Maintenance Supervisor of PSU, has created a sculpture which, so far, has six large pieces of sandstone and a Blue Atlas Cedar. When fully finished, it will have English Ivy ground cover, several forsythia bushes and birds' nest spruce shrubs and a bronze plaque on a large flat rock. A memorial service to dedicate the memorial is planned for Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 11 AM. All members of the Friends are welcome to attend. Library staff members, other University personnel and Mr. Divel's family will also be in attendance.
Partially finished memorial on north side of the Axe Library.
A photo of the Memorial, the morning of the dedication.
Second photo of the Memorial, on the morning of the dedication.
Leon J. Divel Obiturary The Pittsburg Morning Sun, Saturday, March 5, 2005
Last Modified: Thursday, 05-Oct-2006 12:25:36 CDT
http://library.pittstate.edu/univarchives/divelmemorial.html
