Leslie John Green 1953-2013

 

After fighting a brave battle against Cholangiocarcinoma, commonly known as bile duct cancer, Leslie Green passed away peacefully at his home in Pebble Beach on September 3, 2013.   In the weeks before, a group of his dear friends -- Robert Darley, Jeff Newman and Allan Kersgard --  shared with Leslie their idea of producing a golf tournament to raise college funds for his youngest son, Max.  For this reason and as a tribute to honor our dear friend, The Leslie Green Memorial Golf Tournament was conceived.  

Remembering Leslie

 

Leslie was born in England in 1953 in the town of Dorking, Surrey. He attended The Howard of Effingham County Secondary School and went on to earn a Degree in Engineering from Guildford College in Surrey. He moved to America in 1991, but always stayed closely in touch with his English roots via family and friends. 

Leslie loved and enjoyed sports, especially football (known in America as soccer), and he was proud to be a life time supporter of the Tottenham Hotspurs.

 

He loved golf and played most of the beautiful local courses which he always felt truly fortunate to be able to play. In his last week of life with very limited physical strength but with the help of loving friends and a strong will he played one last course that was a dream come true for him - Cypress Point.

 

Leslie also enjoyed cycling all around Pebble Beach on his beloved Italian racing bike. He had a passion for wine and enjoyed making it and sharing it with good friends.  He was a true renaissance man with diverse interests, capable of doing just about anything. He could build or make whatever was needed for the house or garden and enjoyed helping friends when they had a project and needed his skills.

 

He was a kind, loving, friendly and humorous man, a true gentle man to all who knew him. He was a quintessential relationship builder and cherished interactions with people from all walks of life.  He enjoyed the company of all his loyal and trusted friends which meant so much to him. In his last few weeks, he was surrounded by a constant stream of family and friends at home to laugh, love and reminisce. 

 

Leslie is predeceased by his father, Victor Douglas Green of Effingham Surrey, England.

 

Leslie is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Sandie of 18 years of Pebble Beach, California where they resided for the past 13 years; mother Violet Green of Surrey, England; sons: Sam and Tobie Green of Hampshire, England and Maxwell Green of Pebble Beach, California; sister Jane (and husband Deryck) Rodwell of Surrey, England; sister Jill (and husband Barrie) Hoban of Oxford, England; Mother and Father-in-law Don and Betty Orum, of Palm Desert, California; sister-in-law Lori Orum (and husband, Dennis) Hernandez of Los Angeles, California, and nieces, nephews and other extended family.