4432439644.jpg &&& LEONARD KILLEBREW was a minority contractor who fought to make sure he and other minority contractors got their fair slice of the city's construction pie. He worked with the late U.S. representative and former City Councilman Lucien E. Blackwell and the late Rotan E. Lee, lawyer, civic leader and onetime Daily News columnist, to get a "set-aside" bill passed, guaranteeing a just share of city projects to minority, women and handicapped contractors. "He was a civic-minded servant," said his wife, the former JoAnn Williams. Len Killebrew, former president of the Pennsylvania Minority Contractors Association, longtime Democratic committeeman in the 46th Ward, devoted church trustee and Navy veteran, died June 29. He was 78 and lived in West Philadelphia. He had a diverse business career, starting in sales and marketing for the Atlantic Richfield Co., where he was credited with selling more heating oil than any other salesman, his family said. He became a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician and sales-marketing partner with Evans Heating Co., of Philadelphia. He worked in sales and marketing for the Fuller Products Co., an African-American-owned business out of Chicago. Later, he founded his own company, Killebrew and Sons Construction Co. Inc. It was when Len became president of the Pennsylvania Minority Contractors Association that he worked with Blackwell and Lee and others on the set-aside ordinance passed by City Council, one of the first in the country. He also served as treasurer of the National Association of Minority Contractors. Len was active in Democratic politics, and supported and worked for candidates for governor, mayor, and city and state offices as a committeeman in the 16th Division of the 46th Ward. Former Mayor John Street presented him with the Liberty Bell award for his 25 years as a committeeman. Len Killebrew was born in Philadelphia to Daisy and Preston Killebrew Sr. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School and went on to Virginia Union University, in Richmond. He became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Len served with the Army Signal Corps, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, for two years. He married JoAnn Williams in 1955. Len was an active member of Vine Memorial Baptist Church, where he was elected to the trustee board and served as chairman of the Finance Committee. He also was church comptroller and served on the Property and Development committees. Len was a big Eagles fan. He was a 25-year season-ticket holder and never missed a game until his health began to fail. After each game, Len liked to meet his friends and replay the game in sometimes heated discussion at Yock's restaurant, at 56th and Chestnut streets. Len also enjoyed fishing and other summer activities at Pleasantville, N.J., and played golf. "Nothing gave Len more pleasure than spending quality time with his family," his wife said. "Sundays, Christmas dinners, birthdays and barbeces were special times shared with family and friends. "He was an easygoing kind of guy who never raised his voice." Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Leonard Jr. and Brian; two daughters, Adrienne Joyce Kenney and Carmela Yvette; a brother, Preston Killebrew Jr.; a sister, Louise; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Vine Memorial Baptist Church, 5600 W. Girard Ave. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Chelten Hills Cemetery, Washington Lane and Woolston Avenue. *