2007 District Champs Jet Set
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John H. "Bud" Leabo 1907 - 1981 "He gave so much to so many, and helped them find in their lives something they never would have found except by his encouragement." Bud Leabo was born February 1, 1907 in Creswell; a small community just outside of Eugene, Oregon. His youth was spent in music - he played the violin, saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, and organ. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon in 1926. He became Superintendent and Partner of Hills Creek Lumber Company, from which he retired in 1968. Bud met his to-be wife Velva at a dance in 1926 and married her in December of 1927. They had four children - three girls and one boy. They celebrated their fifty-fourth anniversary in 1980. Barbershop Background In 1945-46, Bud helped to organize the Eugene Chapter. He was their director between 1949 and 1970 and brought them as high as second place in International Competition. Bud was instrumental in organizing the Evergreen District and served from 1958 to 1960 as its President. He served for 5 years as District Music Education Chairman and as International Board Member for 2 years. He was a Category Specialist for Arrangements in 1960, and had over 100 arrangements of his own. He was elected Evergreen District Barbershopper of the Year in 1964 and in 1982 was inducted into the Evergreen District Hall of Fame. He was quartet coach for the Journeymen (1962 District Champions), The Most Happy Fellows (1977 International Champions), Lion's Share (1975 District Champions), Bay Shore Four (1966 District Champions), and many others. One member of the Sweet Adeline quartet, The Timbertones (whom he also coached) fondly recalled... "Bud could make you feel ever so grateful you allowed him to do things for you.

 

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