Leroy Dysart

Leroy “Lee” Dysart of Windsor, CA passed away on April 15, 2024. He was born on Dec. 22, 1935 to Chilion and Bertha Dysart, growing up in Rio Linda, CA. His love endures through his lifetime sweetheart and wife of over 52 yrs, Sally Dysart. Together they supported each other, their family, friends, and community of Windsor. Lee’s passions beyond his family and friends were focused on supporting families and business in Windsor and Sonoma County. Lee worked with integrity for over 50 yrs in real estate as a broker, founding Dysart Realty. In 2003, he was named “Business Person of the Year” and recipient of the “Sonoma County Spirit Award”. Leadership in public life included several appointments such as to the first Windsor Municipal Advisory where the Windsor Environs Planning Document was made, Windsor Economic Development Committee, Windsor Economic Development Commission, referral committee to the Sonoma County Planning Commission, and the Sonoma County Airport Land Use Commission. Lee believed in giving back and lived his beliefs serving our community in many ways. As a 40 yr member of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce (President ’82, ’85, 1st Chairman of Chamber’s Advisory Committee, Board Member) he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Lee was especially proud of his work on the Chamber committee to establish an alternative route for gravel trucks around Windsor, eliminating dust, rocks, noise, and unwelcome traffic downtown that had been the norm for 30 yrs. He was instrumental in establishing the 1st Windsor Parade in 1978 and helped it become the Windsor Day Parade & Festival by 1980, which is enjoyed to this day. Lee was the visionary and designer of Windsor Chamber’s first Senior Food Program (aka “Cheese Giveaway”) and the Seniors Lunch Program in conjunction with Seniors in Action and the Windsor United Methodist Church, where Lee and Sally have been members for 50 yrs and Lee served on its Board of Trustees for 20 yrs. In the late ‘90s, Lee worked with a team on the feasibility study for formally organizing as a municipality the town he treasured. This effort resulted in the incorporation of Windsor in 1992. Lee served two terms as President of the Windsor Optimist Club and helped its members establish youth programs and sports teams in our community. He was key in building a stage and BBQ in Keiser Park. Lee also served 20+ yrs as a member of Kiwanis Club of Windsor (President, District 32 Lt Governor). Lee and Sally were significant donors to Kiwanis Family House in Sacramento. Lee’s leadership and volunteerism in service to our community and local business has been an impressive and inspiring model for us all. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and his beautiful and cherished daughter, Debra. Lee is survived by family he adored: wife Sally; children Randy Dysart (Lori) and Kathleen Turk (Ross); grandchildren Shaundra, Jared, Ric (Sydney), Amanda, Parker, and Maddie; and three delightful great granddaughters. A Celebration of Lee’s life will likely be in September. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Windsor Kiwanis Club: PO Box 1178, Windsor, CA 95492.

Leroy Dysart

December 22, 1935 - April 15, 2024