Leonard Alan Kashner

parents, Hannah and Sidney Kashner, his brother Howard Kashner, and his Aunt Mildred

Goldstein.

Family members include wife, Beth Kashner, children Anna Kashner (Ron Clark), Zoë Kashner

(Mig Greengard), Max Kashner (Kathy Porada), and brother Frank Kashner (Cathy Kashner).

Grandchildren include Cleopatra Greengard, Lincoln Kashner, Rafael Greengard, Mia Rose

Kashner, Lyla Kashner and Solomon Kashner.

Nieces and nephews include Elisabeth Kashner (Jonathan Stern), Megan Kashner (Trina

Whittaker), Jon Kashner, Peter Lawrence, and David J Hilsheimer (Joana Hilsheimer) He had

many cousins in the United States and Israel.

Lenny was born in New York City on May 18, 1942 and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York.

He attended Columbia University where he received a degree in Biology, and a Masters Degree

in Teaching. Lenny and Beth married in New York in 1971, and left the city in 1972. They drove

across the country with their dogs Yo Yo and Abby and eventually settled in South Seattle where

they started their family.

Lenny (Mr. Kashner) taught science for the Seattle Public Schools for 30 years, primarily at

South Shore Middle School and Franklin High School. He was a pioneer in teaching computer

science, and taught biology his whole career. He influenced the lives of hundreds of young

people, as all teachers do. His final professional joy was teaching AP biology at Franklin High

School to young people of diverse backgrounds from South Seattle. Many of his students went

on to careers in science. With his unique look and unforgettable teaching methods, Lenny was

often recognized and warmly greeted by students and their parents when he was out and about.

After he retired he continued to garden, travel, and study Hebrew and Jewish studies. Lenny’s

last project was a program to bring Hungarian Jewish teens to Seattle to work as counselors at

the JCC summer camp. Most of all, Saba enjoyed being involved in the lives of his six

grandchildren.

Lenny Kashner was a man who had a profound influence on the lives of his children,

grandchildren, students, extended family, and friends in the community.

The funeral will be limited to family and close friends. A community memorial service will be held

in August 2023.

Donations in honor of Leonard Kashner can be made to Equal Opportunity Schools,

https://eoschools.org/donate or Seward Park Audubon Society https://sewardpark.audubon.org

In Leonard's honor, please wear a mask and test frequently. Thank you.

All are welcome to sign the online guestbook below and add any messages or stories for the Kashner family.