LEON GOODMAN: aka "The Colonel" as he was called by dear ones, was a gentle, kind, considerate, helpful giant with the widest most sparkling smile, a man of faith, who loved family, entertaining, traveling, cooking, hailed from Suffolk Va and later took up residence in Long Island, NY. He received his B.A from the State University of New York in Politics, Economics and Society, Political Science and Government, then worked in HR at Columbia University, developing and managing strategic collaborations and pro-active business partnerships with other HR administrators and line management. He then worked for the MTA as Assistant Director, EEO, Title VI Compliance and MWDBE Marketing/Outreach for 10 years, within the diversity and civil rights arena. He mentored, advised, managed, trained, and created policies. He was also involved in MTA Small Business Mentoring Programs including Broadcast (WABC, WNBC, FIOS 1, Transit Transit News Magazine) and On-Line Print (TransitTalent.com) opportunities..... Leon was also a radio disc jockey, TV host, journalist, actor and activist...In 2020, Leon was moved to walk in protest from the 59th street bridge to Montauk on behalf of Black Lives Matter.....He was thoroughly enjoying his acting and journalistic life immensely....see here for a tribute to his life, by Ajago Productions: https://vimeo.com/604410610fbclid=IwAR3uhXyq3hEWTiw2ID7DGcpuPWWkSRr0cJaVFf-oGdvHyx4123G8Df3LW1A
Leon Goodman, passed on August 23rd, 2021........He is missed
