Leon M. McNair, Jr., age 75, of Oswego, IL died Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 15, 1941 in Amsterdam, NY the son of the late Leon M. and May nee Gade McNair.
Leon moved to Illinois and played on the golf team at both Glenbard West High School and Southern Illinois University where the team won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1964. He earned a degree in advertising and public relations.
Leon went on to become the director of golf and manager of Fox Bend Golf Course in Oswego, IL for 38 years. He was a member of the Illinois PGA Board for 31 years serving as President 1991-1992 and received the Professional of the Year Award in 1992. Leon was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame in 2015. And, finally he has been President of the Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation for the past 11 years.
Survivors include his wife Carole Anne nee Mertes McNair, two sons John (Doris) McNair of San Diego, CA, Jamie (Lara) McNair of Allen, TX, three grandsons Nicholas Born, Reece McNair, Michael John McNair, a brother Jim (Diane) McNair, a sister-in-law Kathy McNair and a brother-in-law Tom (Rena) Berowski and his mother-in-law Carolyn Mertes Manella. He was preceded in death by a brother Jerry McNair and brother-in-law Art Mertes.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, July 10, 2016 from 2:00-6:00 PM at the DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 1801 Douglas Road, Oswego, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Revs John Ouper and Dan Stempora on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Anne Catholic Church 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL. Cremation followed by burial at Pearce Cemetery in Oswego, IL will occur at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to either The Leon McNair Memorial Fund C/O the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, 111 W. Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, IL 60506, www.communityfoundationfrv.org or ALS Association of Greater Chicago, 220 W. Huron, Suite 4003, Chicago, IL 60654.
For additional information 630-554-3888 or www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com