Leon Claire Metz

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Leon Claire Metz
Born(1930-11-06)November 6, 1930
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 15, 2020(2020-11-15) (aged 90)
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)cultural historian. author, columnist, television personality
Years active1958–2020
SpouseCheryl Schilling
Children4
AwardsSaddleman Award (1985)

Leon Claire Metz (November 6, 1930 – November 15, 2020) was an American cultural historian, author, television documentary personality, and lecturer on the American Old West period. Metz presented hundreds of his programs to groups all over the U.S. particularly in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona. Metz also made numerous TV appearances television documentaries most notably,

The History Channel
.

Early life and career

Metz was born in

US Air Force during the Korean War.[2] He was primarily stationed at Biggs Army Airfield
in El Paso, where he was a propeller mechanic, attaining the rank of staff sergeant, which he would later portray in his book Fort Bliss: An Illustrated History. C.L. "Doc" Sonnichsen a noted historian himself, would serve as an early mentor for the young Metz.

Literary and other works

Metz wrote between fifteen and nineteen books,

rapper
Zyme One.

Awards

He was the 2010 Winner of the Ruth Lester Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Historical Commission. This award recognizes an individual who has made a significant, long-term contribution to historic preservation in Texas.[4]

In 1985, he was awarded the Saddleman Award.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

Metz, who lived in El Paso, Texas, since the days after his graduation from high school, was married to the former Cheryl Schilling, a speech therapist for

autistic
children. They have four adult children.

Leon Metz died from complications of COVID-19 in El Paso, on November 15, 2020. He had Alzheimer's disease.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ "Parkersburg, West Virginia". City-Data.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Simonich, Milan (9 May 2010). "A history of Leon Metz: Old West chronicler took circuitous route to El Paso". el Paso Times. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "El Paso Author & Historian Leon Metz Has Died". KISS FM. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Leon Claire Metz". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ^ Casillas, Mauricio (16 November 2020). "Famed El Paso historian Leon Metz has died". KVIA. KVIA News. Retrieved 16 November 2020.

External links

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