Cara, so sorry to hear that Len has passed 😢, he was such a nice man and I have fond memories of working with you, Nancy and Dr. Kagan. With sympathy and love, Debbie Fitzgerald

Cara,
     I was saddened and quite shocked when I learned of Len’s passing. Although I never met him, it was clear to see the genuine love that your family shares…I have followed you on Facebook, watching the various family celebrations…..anniversaries, bat mitzvahs, weddings, visits to Cornell….your photos that share a life of beauty….I even enjoy seeing the view from your apartment window. So many joyous years spent together. It is never easy to say good bye, but the memories, the love, your children and grandchildren, will continue to provide a source of great joy….you are ALL part of Len’s living legacy, ambassadors to his life…like keepers of that flame, I send you much love….stay strong….and know that Len will be watching over you all….he was like an Angel in your life, and will continue to be so….
                   Sharon Singer

Cara,

  I am so saddened to hear of the passing of your husband Len. Even though I didn't know him ,I see the love your family has for each other through your pictures. May his memory be a blessing.

I'm sure I met Len as a young Sigma Phi pledge at the tail end of our initiation week in 1971.  Immediately I was struck by how friendly, welcoming, accepting he was of me and our entire pledge class.  Laughing, telling stories, super smart and knowledgeable, making all of us feel so at home in his Sigma Phi world.  Flash forward to Union hockey in the mid 2010's  and there is a fellow on the U hockey Facebook page, Harvey Kagan, who it the resident expert on all things Union hockey.  We text several times and meet months later at a Union hockey event at Yale.  We become fast buddies. Harvey rounds up dinner with the Union hockey parents, gets me seats in the U hockey parents section of the rink.  I think, 'Boy, is this guy friendly, welcoming, accepting and super knowledgeable about hockey.' Only likely a year later does Harvey mention he has a brother who went to Union and I say, 'Wait a minute, you're not Len's brother are you?'  Of course he was.  I thought to myself, 'Those Kagan brothers must have had some set of parents to have been raised to be such wonderful people.'  Kudos to the Kagan family.  Lots of reasons to be proud!      Jim Brennan   

My most heartfelt condolences to the Kagan family.  His passion for the tradition and history of Sigma Phi made our relationships with each other and with him deeply meaningful. It was because of Len that I ran for a student leadership role that literally jumpstarted my career and changed the trajectory of my life.

For 4000 years past, his presence was always inspiring, and for 4000 hence his stories will continue to be shared, because he shared them with us. 

Never forget.  BSL.

Len was an institution at The Sigma Phi Society and left an indelible mark on countless generations of young men. With a sharp wit, passion for tradition, and encyclopedic memory of people and events, I fondly remember Len holding court into the wee hours of the morning with his signature Drambuie in hand. While his corporeal presence will be missed, his impact on the Alpha will reverberate for the next 5000 years. BSL!
- Brandon Louis Bartell U'07

Dear Kagan family-
Len meant so much to me as a young brother of Sigma Phi at Union and as a fellow alumni in the years that followed.  He was a great leader for our chapter but also a great listener, considering different approaches and points of view over the years in helping the Alpha to be the best it could be.  He plunged into Sigma Phi with everything he had and in so doing, shaped our lives in unforgettable ways.  I'll miss him dearly.   With deep condolences, 
Sam Schneider U'90

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Leonard M. Kagan, MD

3 January, 1947 – 12 December, 2022

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