Stanley Legum

Stanley Dale Legum NORFOLK - Stanley Dale Legum, 86, passed away July 17, 2009. Mr. Legum was the son of the late Harry Legum and Esther S. Legum. He was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. During World War II, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, European Theatre. Mr. Legum was very active in community activities: past board member, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce; named Fraternal Order of Police, 1968 "Man of the Year;" and received the B'nai Brith Regional Service Plaque. Mr. Legum raised national corporate monies for Operation Smile since inception, Jewish Community Center Summer Camp equipment, and the Union Mission. He also raised community funds to furnish and dedicate a conference room in Webb Hall, Old Dominion University, in the name of Rabbi Paul Reich. Mr. Legum was in the financial investment field for more than 40 years. Mr. Legum is survived by Lois Ein Legum, his loving wife of 57 years; his daughter, Diane Legum of Scottsdale, Ariz.; his son, Peter H. Legum and his wife Ann Vinik Legum; two grandchildren, Zachary David Legum and Andrew William Legum of Potomac, Md. A funeral will be held Monday, July 20, 2009, at 1 p.m. at Ohef Sholom Temple, 530 Raleigh Ave. at Stockley Gardens, followed by Shiva and expressions of sympathy to the family. Interment will be private. The family will be at their home on Brooke Avenue on Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.