Leon is the new manager of the mine's machine shop. After Elsie asks for help when the team's de Laval nozzle is stolen at the national competition, he builds a replacement nozzle that is shipped overnight, enabling Homer to finish the rocket presentation and win the top prize.
Randy Stripling has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include October Sky, Hard Ground, Screen Door Jesus. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
