Leon Oryn Gunn Jr.

Leon Oryn Gunn, Jr. of Stevensville MD. died Monday February 7, 2000 at his home. He was Born on October 10, 1921 in Jackson, Tennessee, the son of the late Leon Oryn Gunn, Senior and Vivian Anderson Gunn . He was raised in Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from North Dallas High School. Mr. Gunn was well known in Dallas as a young man for his roles in his father’s acting company, The Madcap Players. Mr. Gunn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in early1941, where he was trained as a pilot, and flew with the Royal Air Force in Britain . When America joined World War II, he transferred to the American Air Force, where he served for 25 years, retiring at the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1969. Mr. Gunn served in the campaigns of Bismarck Achipelago, Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, Luzon, and South Philippines. He was wounded in a plane crash in Hollandia, and received the Purple Heart, as well as many other decorations. During his military career Mr. Gunn was involved in announcing the space defense concept to other countries in the NATO alliance.In addition, he served with the Joint Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Following retirement, Mr. Gunn became a manager and assistant broker for Prince George''s Properties, later working in Anne Arundel and Queen Anne counties, where he was the managing broker of the Prospect Bay Development. He married Janice Marie Jones of Millersville, MD in 1982. He was a member of Island Alliance Church in Stevensville, MD. Master Mason with the Scottish Rite Lodge in Texas. Mr. Gunn is survived in the home by his wife, Janice Marie Gunn, and his grandson Sean Eric Dixon. In addition, he is survived by one son, Douglas Hearn Gunn of Shreveport, Louisiana., one stepson, Michael Fowler of Lutherville, MD, two daughters, Madalyne Gunn Cargill of Herndon, VA and Cynthia Michelle Gunn of Reston, VA., one stepdaughtr, Cathy Alexander of Baltimore, MD, and one sister, Jeanie Donnelly of Dallas, Texas, as well as 6 additional grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held 11AM on Friday February 11, 2000 at the Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A. in Chester, MD. Where family and friends may call on Thursday February 10, 2000 from 3PM to 5PM and 7PM to 9PM. Interment will be in Stevensville Cemetery in Stevensville, MD. The family request that memorial contributions be made to Holy Angels Church 10450 Ellerbe Road Shreveport, LA. 71106 or Hospice of Queen Anne’s, Inc. 300 Del Rhodes Ave. Queenstown, MD. 21658.