Recreation Director to Retire
Longtime GRF Recreation Director Terry DeLeon will leave his job in Leisure World effective Dec. 31 to embark on his retirement with a move to Kansas with his family.
His last official day will be Dec. 30, capping a 39-and-a-half year career with the GRF in LW.
The GRF Board of Directors thanks him for his longtime dedication to Leisure World, where he oversaw the community’s recreational amenities and entertainment programs, considered by many to be a cornerstone of LW life.
He was the person who scouted out talent for the ever-popular summer Amphitheater shows, among many other responsibilities.
GRF President Susan Hopewell said, “While we are very sad to see Terry leave, we celebrate him and wish him a long, happy, and healthy retirement. I wish him the joy and fun in his retirement life that he brought to all of us in ours.”
He came to LW in July 1982 as a Service Maintenance worker and rose to the top of the Recreation Department in September 2000.
Mr. DeLeon said, “It’s been a great chapter in my life. I’ve appreciated all the years I’ve worked in LW, all the people I’ve worked with and all the opportunities that were given to me to work in many different departments.”
