Audrey Dean Leighton

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Leighton, Audrey Dean

B. 1950 D. 2005, Texas
He was the valedictorian of his graduating class. Played the saxophone and was drum major. A child of privilege, he was a descendant of one of his hometown's most prominent families. His closest friends say he was "complex" and "multi-faceted." But when Audrey Dean Leighton died, most knew him simply as "The Twirler." With his long beard, short shorts, tall boots, brightly colored shirts and hats, Leighton stood out against the backdrop of the small East Texas towns and cities where he was often sighted toting his trademark baton.

Excerpted from an article written by Emily Taravella, for Cox East Texas