The Boy on the Wooden Box (18 page)

Leon, Daniel, and Lis in 1990.

Stacy and Leon in 1985.

Stacy and Leon at Huntington Park High School’s Bring Your Child to School Day in 1972.

Daniel and Leon in 1987.

Leon at the machine shop at Huntington Park High School in 1963.

From left to right
: Lis, Leon, and Pesza in 1985.

Leon holding his DP camp ID in 1995.

Leon and Silas in 2012.

Clockwise
: Leon, Nick, Tyler, and Brian in 1999.

Leon and Mia in 2010.

Leon and Ben in 2011.

Leon and Marilyn J. Harran in 2010.

Leon receiving his honorary doctorate at Chapman University in 2011.

Leon and David in January 2011 at Gan Shmuel, Israel.

LEON LEYSON was one of the youngest members of Schindler’s list. He brings a unique perspective to the history of the Holocaust and a powerful message of courage and humanity. Believing no one would be interested in his story, he rarely spoke about his experiences until the film
Schindler’s List
received worldwide attention.

In recognition of his many accomplishments as an educator and a witness to the Holocaust, Mr. Leyson was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Chapman University. He taught high school in Huntington Park, California, for thirty-nine years.