Leo McKern In 1983, McKern was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to the performing arts. He frequently travelled between England and Australia both to visit family and friends, and to appear in various films and plays. As he was frightened of flying, he booked tickets to travel on cargo ships. This gave him time and peace to read scripts and contracts, with the added benefit of feeling he was on holidays. McKern informed his daughter Abigail that he suffered from stage fright, which became harder to control with age. He also worried that his stout frame
Saint Leo University NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships at The Abbey Course. Saint Leo University has produced thousands of alumni over the years, including Charles Henri Baker, a Haitian industrialist and presidential candidate; politicians Richard Corcoran and Ed Narain; George N. Turner, former Atlanta chief of police; musicians Stephen Stills and Desi Arnaz; Major League Baseball executive J. P. Ricciardi; Academy Award-winning actor Lee Marvin; and Major League Baseball player Bob Tewksbury. In January 2014 Saint Leo University received a construction permit for a Low Power FM Station to operate on 92.7 MHz. The call sign is WLSL-LP (We Love Saint Leo).