LESLIE ALLAN GREENBLATT 

Jun 28, 1946 - Oct 5, 2021

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY 10/6/2021 at WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CEMETERY. 

Age 75, of Ann Arbor, died October 5, 2021. 
An avid collector of words, books, and stray animals. 
Received Outstanding Educator Award from Prince George's County (MD) Schools in 1989. 
Received the TESLO/Newbury House Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1992. 
Won a number of word contests over the years. 
Former member of Temple Shomer Emunim in Toledo. 
Teacher for thirty years, most of that in English as a Second Language. On all levels, from pre-K through high school, college, and adult education. Taught courses at the University of Maryland at its College Park, Baltimore County, and Eastern Shore campuses. 
Consultant for the Center for Applied Linguistics in Washington, DC. 
Past President of WATESOL (Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). 
In the US army from 1966 - 1969. 
B.S. from Wayne State University and Master's Degree from Trinity College in Washington, DC. 
Retired from teaching in 1998 and immediately returned to work for his brother, Barry, owner of Barry Bagels. 
Wrote or co-wrote a number of articles for various periodicals and journals on teaching English to international students. 
Presented workshops at teacher conferences across the country. 

Beloved brother to the late Barry (Judie) Greenblatt. 
Devoted uncle of Mark (Stephanie) Greenblatt, Mindy (Jason) Streem and Marnie (Daniel) Sulzer. 
Loving great-uncle of Mason, Spencer, Samuel, Bradyn, Benjamin, Joshua, Nolal, and Oliver. 

OFFICIATING: 
Rabbi S. Rubenstein 

INTERMENT: 
Workmen's Circle Cemetery 

CONTRIBUTIONS: 
If you would like to further honor the memory of 
LESLIE ALLAN GREENBLATT 
you may do so by making a contribution to: 
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit 
or 
Guiding Eyes for the Blind 
or 
Planned Pethood 
or 
Jewish Braille Institute