HANC is saddened to learn of the passing of Robert M. Leon in March, 2021.  Robert served on the HANC Board from 2009 through 2011.

He served as Executive Director / Producer of the Haight Ashbury Street Fair from 2007 to 2019.  He served on the Street Fair’s Board of Directors since 1979.  He was awarded a Certificate of Honor by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in recognition of his commitment to Community Arts and Events.

Robert left Phoenix, Arizona when he was 25, and lived in San Francisco for the next 45 years.  He graduated from the International Association of Assembly Managers in 2003.  He was part of the activities and programs at Yerba Buena Gardens, various commercial theater production venues in San Francisco and was always involved in community arts and issues in the Haight-Ashbury.

Again, we are sorry to lose a good friend and neighbor.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help with his final arrangements.  Contributions can be made here:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/robert-m-leon-memorial-fund .