Leon F. Williams of Brookline passed away on Saturday, July 28 at the age of 84. He is survived by his devoted wife Ingeborg, his daughters Tami and Anita, his son Aleksander, his grandsons Ellis and Hendrix, his great-granddaughter Alise, and his loving extended family and friends. Leon had a long history of public service, first in the United States Air Force, and subsequently as a social worker and educator. A former Director at Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, he received a Ph.D. from Brandeis University before moving to Brookline to teach at the Boston College School of Social Work. Leon liked to travel, tinker with computers, and read science fiction. In his later years he was an avid golfer. Memorial services will be private. Donations in Leon's memory may be made to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America.