Leonard Pagliero | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1913 London, England |
| Died | 8 August 2008(2008-08-08) (aged 94) |
| Nationality | British |
| Organization(s) | Stationers Association of Great Britain The Kennel Club |
| Partner | Winifred Pagliero |
| Children | Two sons |
Leonard PaglieroOBE (22 August 1913 – 8 August 2008) was Director of the Stationers Association and Chairman ofThe Kennel Club. DuringWorld War II, he served as a pilot forRAF Transport Command. He was also a dog show judge and judged several times atCrufts. He became Master of theWorshipful Company of Glass Sellers, and was given theFreedom of the City of London.
Born to an Italian immigrant, who had moved to England for economic reasons. Leonard decided to fully adopt British nationality rather than Italian.[1]
Leonard was trained as a pilot at theRAF's Empire Flying Training School inSouth Africa duringWorld War II. He served withTransport Command, and flew supplies to theNorwegian resistance movement inShort Stirling planes.[1][2] Following the war, he left the RAF and was invited to pursue a political career, being offered a position as aLiberalParliamentary candidate but declined, instead returning to his trade in stationery.[2]
He was a founding member of the Ruislip and Northwood Canine Training Society, competing withGerman Shepherd Dogs using the kennel name of Hastehill. During this he met with Pamela Harris, who he would work with to breedBeagles in the Forrardon kennel. Together they would win Best of Breed five times atCrufts, and Ch. Forrardon Appeline Beeswing became Reserve Best in Show at Crufts in 1965.[2]
Pagliero was elected as a member in 1957, before becoming the club's tenthChairman in 1976 following the resignation ofSir Richard Glyn. During his term, he oversaw full memberships for female members after a campaign led byFlorence Nagle[3] and began a series of worldwide kennel club conferences with the first being held in London in 1978.[2] After five years in office he chose to not pursue re-election. He since continued to serve the society as a trustee, an honorary life member and Vice-President.[2] He was also a member of the council for theGuide Dogs for the Blind Association, chairman of both the Beagle Club and the Hound Association, and president of the Windsor Dog Show Society.[1]
He was also a trained dog show judge in both obedience andconformation. At the Centenary Show of Crufts in 1991, he judged Sh Ch. Raycrofts Socialite, aClumber Spaniel,Best in Show.[2] He had previously judged theHound Group in 1984 and 1996, as well as theWorking Group in 1990.[1]
He became Director of the Stationers Association, and found the International Federation of Stationers Associations in 1955.[1] He was elected Master of theWorshipful Company of Glass Sellers in 1982.[2] He was also made aFreeman of the City of London.[1]
In the last year of his life he lost the majority of his sight due tomacular degeneration. He was cared for by his friend of over twenty years, Liz Cartledge.[2] He died in August 2008, to an expectedheart attack.[2]
His wife Winifred died fromAlzheimer's disease in her 60s, and they together had two sons, Michael and John.[2]