Obituaries:  Leo Goldburg Askew, Jr., Sabine Parish       A-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 2, 1970
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Leo Goldburg Askew, Jr.

  Leo Goldburg Askew Jr., 51, Shreveport artist, was found dead in
his car in about 17 feet of water, Monday morning, in Toledo Bend
Lake.

  Sgt. Jerry E. Rains Sr. of the State Police, said Askew's 1965
Lincoln was headed east on the Aimwell Road near Aimwell Church,
and failed to negotiate a curve. The accident happened 2.3 miles
west of the intersection of Aimwell Road and State Hwy. 475. the
accident occurred about 1 a.m., Saturday, March 28.

  Sgt. Rains said the car traveled 238 ft. before hitting the
water, and 52 ft. after hitting the water, settling to a depth of
17 ft. The time of the accident was established on statements
from friends. The right front tire of the vehicle was flat when
pulled from the water.

  Mrs. Askew reported her husband missing Sunday, at 10 a.m. Jack
Jordan, who works at Hide-A-Way Harbor reported he found a
Lincoln hub cap near Driftwood Marina.

  He called the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Department about 6:15
a.m., and units from the Sheriff's Department, State Police, and
Sabine Parish Civil Defense answered the call. The body was found
about 9:45 a.m.

  The Rev. Bill White, Sabine Civil Defense Director, directed
four divers in searching for the vehicle. The divers were James
White, Steve Hayes, Homer Speer, and Dearbonne.

  The car was pulled from the water by the Parish Civil Defense
van, driven by Jimmy Dees, and pulled to Many by Jimmy Knippers
Wrecker Service. The body was brought to Many by Warren Meadows
Funeral Home.

  Dr. Richard Oosta, Parish Coroner, checked the body at the
scene.

  Mr. Askew was owner of the Louisiana Art Gallery, and had been
active in local and state art circles for about 20 years. He was
a member of the Contemporary Art Group, past president of
Louisiana Artist Inc., and the Shreveport Art Club. He was also
connected with Hide-A-Way Harbor.

  Mr. Askew had exhibited his work at numerous places, including
Centenary College, Oklahoma University, Houston's Alley Gallery,
and the Beaumont Art Museum.

  He was a native of Pensacola, Fla., and studied art from early
childhood. His training included studies in Paris, France in
1945, while he was serving with the Air Force.

  He collaborated on a mural with the late Acee Blue Eagle, one of
the better known Indian painters in 1959, for the Muskogee Hotel
in Oklahoma. Another of his murals was also painted at the Shrine
Children's Hospital here.

  Mr. Askew's experience included serving as senior artist
designer for the Air Force, and five years as theatre artist for
the R and R circuit of Dallas, Tex. He took up fine arts as a
profession in 1955, and had nine years of commercial art studies
from 1940-1949.

  His works are included in many private collections, and
collections at St. Vincent's Academy, Centenary College, and the
University of Oklahoma.

  He taught art in Shreveport for many years, and served as a
judge in many area shows. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal
Church.

  Survivors include his widow, Dr. Betsy Ledbetter Askew; his
mother, Mrs. Alberta O'Donovan Askew of Pensacola; three sons,
Michael O'Donovan Askew of New Orleans, and Steven Lewis Askew,
and Mark Phillips Askew; three brothers, Reuben O'Donovan Askew
of Pensacola, John Askew of New Orleans, and Roy Askew of
Beaufort, S.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Lester Buchanan of Fort Walton
Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Elmer Stewart of Pensacola; and three
grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Osborn
Funeral Home, by Dr. Lawrence Plumley, pastor of St. Mark's
Episcopal Church in Shreveport. Burial was at Forest Park
Cemetery.