Dr. Leon G. Green died Dec. 30, 2004 at 90 years of age at home in his sleep from natural causes.

The funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at the McCammon, Idaho, LDS Church.

Dr. Green played football at the U of I from 1934-1936 where he earned Associated Press All American honors. He graduated in 1937 with a B.S. in Education, followed by an M.S. in 1939, also from the University of Idaho.  He began his career as the Director of Physical Education for Burley City Schools in Burley, Idaho, where he created a recreational curriculum that became the model across the State of Idaho.  Eventually he had a hand in recreational surveys and the establishment of municipal park and recreation programs in Moscow, Coeur d' Alene, Weiser, Boise, Nampa, Pocatello, and Rexburg.  He served in WWII as an officer at Subic Bay and then stationed in The Philippines where he served under Admiral Kaufman as the Welfare and Health Officer for the Seventh Fleet. He returned to work at the University of Idaho where, in 1951, he became Professor and Head of the Physical Education Department, a position he held until his retirement in 1978.  He also served as athletic director from 1973-78 where he raised money and directed the building of the Kibbie Dome.

 "Doc" Green served as President of the Idaho Association for Health and Physical Education; was a member of the State of Idaho PTA board; President of the Northwest Section of the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation from 1950-1974, and National Co-director for Student Services of that organization in 1959.  He has received numerous awards including the University of Idaho Outstanding Faculty Award, U of I Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Idaho Alumni Association Silver and Gold Award, Idaho Parks & Recreation Society Fellowship Award, induction into the Idaho Hall of Fame for Athletics, and induction into the Idaho High School Activities Association.