Avant sa retraite en 1978, Léo a travaillé pendant 35 ans pour la Société des alcools du Nouveau-Brunswick. Il avait une passion pour le patinage. Il a été président du Bicentennial Skating Club, de 1984 à 1996, ainsi que du programme pour apprend

re à patiner. Il a reçu le prix d’Ambassadeur de la Ville de Moncton, en 1987, lors d’une soirée en son honneur, la Soirée roi Léo. Il a été intronisé au Mur de la renommée sportive de Moncton, en 2001, pour avoir créé un traîneau pour apprendr

e à patiner. Il a également inventé un instrument pour aider les personnes aveugles ou en fauteuil roulant désireuses de patiner. Il a été bénévole auprès de l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale pendant 10 ans. Dans ses temps libres

, il était menuisier, et a réalisé plusieurs projets en bois. En 1992, il a reçu le 125e prix du Lieutenant-gouverneur des mains du lieutenant-gouverneur, Gilbert Finn, en reconnaissance de sa contribution à la communauté.

Léo retired from the N.B. Liquor Commission in 1978 after 35 years of service. He was instrumental in the change-over to self-serve stores of today. He had a passion for skating with reachers. He was the President of the Bicentennial Skating Clu

b from 1984 to1996 as well as theLearn to Skate Program. He was celebrated during King Leo Night during which he was presented with the 1987 Ambassador Award for the city of Moncton. He was inducted in the 2001 Moncton Wall of Fame for creatin

g a learn to skate sled for anyone wanting to skate as well as for those who had challenges over 80 years of age. He invented a brace to enable visually impaired and wheel chair bound individuals to enjoy skating. He also did volunteer work for th

e Mental Health Association for 10 years. In his spare time, he was a carpenter who could replicate anything out of wood. He made many trophy skates presenting them to deserving skaters. In his later years, he made model replicas of the Moncton St

adium, the Lewisville and Irishtown churches, the Tankville School as well as many houses including the Pascal-Poirier and the Free Meeting House. He received the Lt. Governor's Award 125th Anniversary in 1992 to commemorate and recognize Canadian

s who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, community or country presented by Lt. Gov. Gilbert Finn.