As ACL, Inc. grew they attracted more and more attention, and one day Leezee got a call from Sam Pardoe, who built highly sought-after houses in the Washington area. His wonderful designer had tragically died and Sam had a big project called Potomac Cliffs up above the river that was about ready for furniture, and he was morose about losing his friend and worried about the project.  He asked Leezee if she could help him. “Of course, I said yes, and that began many years of shared projects and a wonderful friendship! When other builders saw that Sam had come to me to furnish his model homes others followed and by the late 80's we were working 7 days a week on furnishings model homes for sale and resale. We worked hard and had a lot of fun!” 

In 2004, Leezee sold Antique and Contemporary Leasing to Jack Lindsay and he ran it until 2015 when he decided to retire. It had a long a successful 40-year run! “I still miss it!” Leezee is fond of saying.

Article from Washington: City On A Hill by Bob Levey and Steve Wursta.