Also being from Akron and knowing quite a lot of members at Fairlawn, I asked about Mr. Leenheer. Not one person had a single negative word about him and all glowed about how good of a pro he is. In fact, one person said he was the best pro in town.
With this feedback in hand, I have no idea how he will fit in with many of us, certainly myself included.
Mike- I don`t think anybody is questioning whether Joe is a good pro or a good guy. The last thing I knew Ran and Ben did the vetting for GCA and Joe did fine. It`s odd that you would feel the need to pass on comments made by members of his club on his behalf. This has to be one of the most uncomfortable new member threads ever.
Tim - Without doing research...it may be the greatest (loose use of the word) new member intro ever! 2 posts away from 100! Right out of the gate I've gotten to know many GCA'rs and I've already played golf with one that I had never met before. So far so good as far as I'm concerned.
Mike - I've got the wool pulled WAY over their eyes! Thanks for the comments. Lets just hope those comments find the ears of any search committee members at Top 100 clubs that are in need of a new Head Pro...bueller...bueller...
Sven - I have seen one..Portage CC which is 5 minutes down the road. Very different piece of land and really see little resemblance. Interestingly enough..Craig Schreiner also did work at Portage but I'm unsure of exactly what. It is our rival club (as big as Michigan/Ohio St in our eyes)...so of course Fairlawn is MUCH better! 
From old arial photography and some photos (I've spent some time in the clubs attic), I do think the original design is fairly in tact. However the original club house was lost in a fire in 1929 so I'm not sure if original documents still exist.
Chris - this would be a great time for you to chime in (the above mentioned GCA'r who I played with yesterday at my club and has played many Langford's...although his view of the course may be skewed as he paid no greens fee... 
) He did take many photo's so maybe we can persuade him in posting a photo tour.
Joe,
Sorry, I did not post sooner . . . I was not watching this thread that closely. I will post a photo tour, it is the least I can do as you graciously hosted me at your club (Fairlawn). I have played 15 or so Langford courses and IMO the course is semi- intact for a Langford & Moreau course (although I am not sure of Theodore Moreau’s involvement at Fairlawn and do not have C & W with me at work to verify). The greens for the most part appear close to original and untouched. I say semi-intact b/c the routing is unchanged and I believe only one hole altered; however, the fairway and greenside bunkering were redone. While they were redone, I do not feel that they are grossly out-of-character for a L&M course.
Since the thread has taken a unique turn about Joe as a person. All I can say is he graciously offered to host me at his club. He played the entire round with me filling me in on the history of the course, changes made, improvements planned, etc. He showed me around the club showing me historic photographs and aerials that they had, etc. It was a wonderful time and Fairlawn has a very special L&M golf course.
Chris
P.S:
I will now start working on my homework assignment!!