Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 1544 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 12:49 pm: | |
Cobo ‘iconic personality’ dies at 89 Cobo Center lost an iconic figure when Leon “Sarge” Littleton, died Aug. 19 at 89. Littleton was dockmaster at Cobo, ramrodding trucks that delivered displays to the many shows there for nearly four decades. Even after losing a leg to medical complications several years ago, Littleton continued to direct traffic for complicated events like the North American International Auto Show, using a golf cart to get around. Tom Tuskey, Cobo Center director, called Littleton “an iconic personality at Cobo,” and said “there was no one more dedicated to the notion that ‘the show must go on.’ “In Leon’s words, ‘the show must go in, and it’s gotta be done right, and my way is probably the best way to do it,’ ” Tuskey said. Littleton had worked at Cobo since 1968. Littleton, of Clawson, was an independent contractor who worked for Cobo convention contractors. A U.S. Army veteran of both World War II and the Korean conflict, he had run the mail room for the National Association of Investment Clubs for more than 30 years. He died of congestive heart failure. He was buried in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Bob Whiting, manager of sales and convention show services at Cobo, said Littleton was “a sergeant until the end, as he had been in the Army. We knew him as ornery, but lovable.” http://crainsdetroit.com/apps/ pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070827 /SUB/70826007/0/SUB&Profile=0 Anyone else ever have to put up with this guy's insane directioning at the docks behind Cobo Hall? |
Jfried Member Username: Jfried
Post Number: 1048 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 1:09 pm: | |
come on, are you kidding? the guy passes away and this is the how you title the thread? mean or not, the guy just passed away. |
Bussey Member Username: Bussey
Post Number: 568 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 3:20 pm: | |
He would have taken the title as a compliment. |
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421
Post Number: 119 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 3:50 pm: | |
I used to deliver to Cobo Hall.Leon would be on his golf cart yelling at the truck drivers. I dreaded going down there. He was sure mean! |
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 1629 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 4:30 pm: | |
quote:Littleton, of Clawson He was the meanest Clawsoner you ever met. |
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick
Post Number: 790 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 5:28 pm: | |
He was a mean Clawsonofabitch. |
Realitycheck Member Username: Realitycheck
Post Number: 462 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007 - 6:27 pm: | |
Oh snap, Ed! Smooth one. |
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