In 1982, Dick’s son, John A Leezer, joined the agency. One year later, John became an agent for the Elmira Mutual County Fire Insurance Company and restructured the entire rating system of the 106 year old company. In 1983, John Leezer was appointed as the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer serving with Dick, who remained as the Secretary-Treasurer of Elmira Mutual Country Fire Insurance Company. In 1986, John bought the agency from his father.