LEON ANDREW C. LEON, 60, a professor and leading biostatistician in psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, died suddenly Feb. 18 at his home in the Poconos. His work heavily influenced the finding and acceptability of new drugs and treatments for mental illness. Dr. Leon was highly sought after internationally for his expertise in testing and evaluating methods of treatment. Born in Cleveland, he grew up in Shaker Heights, earned a BGS at Ohio University, Master’s degrees at Florida A&M and Columbia Universities, and a PhD in Statistics at the City University of New York. He was a lifelong Cleveland Indians fan, dedicated runner and swimmer, environmentalist, and jazz fan. He was universally liked for his kindness, sincere interest in others, and devotion to family and friends. He is survived by his wife Yuki Okuma; daughter Angelica; two brothers, Hap and Peter; sister, Sally; and nephew Milan Aviles. A private memorial service for family and friends will take place on Saturday, March 3 in Stroudsburg PA. The family suggests that contributions in Andy’s name be made to Doctors Without Borders.