Portrait of Pam May 2013 by Skye Moorhead
This is a place where people who loved Pam Leven may feel free to write a memory they have of her, a story, or to say goodbye to a good friend. Please share your thoughts by clicking on the "Comments" at the bottom of the tribute below. You need not be a cyclist to share a memory here. Please send photos of Pam that we can share to Chuck Bramwell at cbrams@caltriplecrown.com and to Roland Hoffman at roland@hoffmanplastic.com
Sadly, Pam had a bad accident while riding her bike on Sunday, December 15, 2013. On Tuesday, December 17, Hugh Murphy wrote: "Our friend Pam Leven, the President of the Los Angeles Wheelmen, is in need of our prayers. I just spoke with Kermit Ganier a few minutes ago. Kermit said she was involved in a cyclist/cyclist wreck last weekend. She has major head trauma. Things do not sound good. Please send lots of prayers and healing thoughts Pam's way."
Roland Hoffman wrote: "Oh NO! Pam and Kermit inspired me to do the quad in 2011. She will be included in our Hoffman family daily prayer towards a complete and speedy recovery. Love ya, Pam!!!!!!!"
On Wednesday, December 18, Roland wrote: "For those that may not know, LA Wheelmen's 2013 / 2014 President, Pam Leven was involved in a cycling incident last Sunday, December 15th, while riding the LA Wheelmen's "Newcomer's Ride" in the West LA / Brentwood area.
I have just spoke with Kermit regarding the incident and Pam's current condition. As the group was making a safe and routine left turn from Sunset Blvd., she got tangled up with another experienced cyclist that was next to her within the group. They both went down onto the pavement. While the experienced rider has escaped serious injury, Pam is currently at UCLA Medical Center in critical condition with severe head trauma.
Let's ALL hold our virtual hands in unity . . . as we send our healing prayers together in hopes our Lord brings his healing hand down onto Pam as we pray with all of our might towards Pam's most challenging moments of her life.
Lord . . . . hear our prayers."
Beautiful collage by Renee Sands of Los Angeles Wheelmen
On Thursday, December 19, Kermit called Chuck. Sadly Pam was taken off life support at 2:15pm and she passed away at 3pm.
Pam Leven was an amazing woman and a friend to us all. She has been a major partner for Kermit allowing the LA Wheelmen to organize the Grand Tour and Dead of Winter Doubles so well for many years now.
"When someone dies, you don't 'get over it' by forgetting.
You 'get over it' by remembering."
Leslie Marmon
Let's keep the memories of Pam alive for years to come here.
Pam was a HUGE supporter and organizer of the Los Angeles Wheelmen's Grand Tour. Her California Triple Crown History Report can be found HERE.
Pam at her 40th High School Reunion
Roland wrote: "Calling our California Triple Crown "family" from near and far, we grasp our virtual hands in unity as the President of the LA Wheelmen Bicycle Club, Pam Leven has left us in passing at 3:00pm today at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, CA.
She was a dynamic leader with the LA Wheelmen as she would head and participate in many of the club's events, including the original double century in the country, the Grand Tour. She loved to be with her cycling "family" within the club, and throughout the cycling community.
Pam is survived by her loving and supporting husband, Bob Geddes.
As we hold our virtual hands together, we bow our heads in unity as we bless Pam - as she heads into the heavens where our Lord will await her arrival to praise her highly for her dedication, kindness, enthusiasm, and her shear attention to needs and support for us all here on Earth. Her mission on Earth is now complete.
May peace be with you Pam, as you have been and continue to be loved by everyone that had the great pleasure of growing with you, learning with you, working with you, riding with you, and especially knowing you. May the tears from our eyes cleanse you during your "final ride" into the heavens as we praise your name from our hearts and soul . . . with tailwinds - always.
RIP Pam
~Roland Hoffman
California Triple Crown History"
