Leon R. Dickerson

Leon Ruppert Dickerson, III, son of Leon, Jr. and Helen Dickerson was born on June 22, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland. He departed this life December 15, 2001 after a life long commitment to community service. Leon made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew him. He was always a true friend, and devoted son, twin, bother, father figure, uncle, Christian, coach, and an all around loving man. To know Leon was to love him. Leon was an honor roll student and star basketball player for cardinal Gibbons High School. He graduated in 1988. He received a full scholarship to the prestigious College of the Holy Cross at Worchester Massachusetts. Leon majored in psychology and received his Bachelors’ of Liberal Arts degree in 1992. In 1998 Leon received his master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Worker. Leon began his professional career as a case manager supervisor for the Choice Middle School Program in Baltimore City. He was also employed at Gundry Glass. Leon'’ most recent professional Social Worker positions were at St. Elizabeth’s School and First Step Youth Services Center in Randallstown, Maryland. He and his friends began a private practice called Child and family therapy, Inc. in Catonsville, Maryland. Leon loved serving and helping young people in need. In February 1994 Leon gave his life to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and joined New Antioch Baptist Church of Randallstown, where he served as a good and faithful servant of the Lord in the Young Adult Ministry, Young Adult Choir, and the Men’s Basketball Ministry. In July 1996 he married Andrea Tucker at New Antioch Baptist Church. Leon transferred his church membership to Truth and Love Lighthouse Christian Center four years ago. He continued his faithful service to the Lord in his new church home. He served in the Sound Ministry and he was true gift to his church family of love and mercy. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Andrea, his mother, Helen, his father, Leon Jr., his twin brother Cleon, Sr., his sister, Adrienne; his nephew, Cleon, Jr., his niece, Miranda, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Leon R. Dickerson

June 22, 1970 - December 15, 2001