Leslie Herman Champlin

1923 - 2007

Leslie (Les) Herman Champlin Feb. 27, 1923 - Nov. 8, 2007 Leslie (Les) Herman Champlin was born in Bakersfield, CA to Myrtle and Varney L. Champlin. Les had five brothers and two sisters, with surviving brother, Vic Champlin of Denver, CO; sister, Bette Champlin Cutbirth, of Carlsbad, CA; and many family members. Les was a person with immense integrity and high morals, a true friend, brother, and very special and wonderful uncle to his many nieces and nephews. His family was most important to him and he will be missed and his memory cherished by all that knew him. Les attended Bakersfield High School and Stanford University. He joined the Army Signal Corps in 1942 and was a radio dispatcher for General Douglas McArthur in the Philippines. He was there in the last days before the fall of Corrigador Island. Les was a fraternal member of Al Malaikah Shriners, Los Angeles, a 33 degree Mason with the Scottish Rite of Fremasonry, Bakersfield, CA, Meudell- Oildale Lodge No. 695 and Veteran of Foreign Wars, and retired from the Kern County Probation Department. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, at 1:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. Honorary Pallbearers include family members, Carol Ratledge, Yvonne Martin, Shirley Champlin, Joann Poteet, Mike Cutbirth, James Champlin Cutbirth, Ivan Champlin, Jr., Gary Champlin, Brian Champlin, Bob Smith, Jeff Doddridge and Pat Cutbirth. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Children's Hospital Central California, 9300 Valley Children's Pl., Madera, CA 93636, (559) 353-3000. Greenlawn Mortuary