Vincent Leckey Obituary

LECKEY
VINCENT LECKEY

Passed away at home at the age of 84 on December 15, 2006. M/Sgt. Leckey served in the Pacific Theater for 33 months during WWII; in 1941, M/Sgt. Leckey was chosen "The Ideal American Soldier" (his likeness was displayed in New York City's Grand Central Station on a 35 ft. mural); in 1942, M/Sgt. Leckey was called to the Pentagon to model for Jes Schlaikjer's painting "Combat Engineer"; in 1995, M/Sgt. Leckey was awarded the Silver De Fleury Medal for outstanding bravery; M/Sgt. Leckey was selected three times as an individual who most depicted the ideals of the U.S. Army. M/Sgt. Leckey was the beloved husband of Alice M. Leckey (deceased), and beloved father of Bonnie J. Sturgill (deceased) and her husband Roscoe, Cheryl A. Larkin, Sharon A. Kochel and her husband Donald, Wendy L. Oliver and her husband Robert, Robin G. Leckey and his wife Patsy, and Cory E. Leckey and his wife Tracey. M/Sgt. Leckey was the grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of eight. The family will receive friends Friday, December 22, 2006 at DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA from 4 to 8 p.m.. A memorial service will be held at Ft. Myer Chapel on January 9, 2007 at 11 a.m., with interment immediately following at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 20, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Vincent Leckey

9 Entries

Gale Davis

January 4, 2007

Cheryl and Family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Stay close to God as He will strengthen and comfort you.

Catherine Brooks

December 22, 2006

Cory, Tracey, Robin, Patsy, and all the members of the Leckey family. My deepest sympathy on your loss. I will always remember and love Vince, and it was a pleasure working with him at Westfield. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I lost my own father in 2004, and he also rests at Arlington National Cemetary. Vince will be missed very much.

Colonel Jack O'Neill

December 22, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies. I was fortunate enough to meet and talk with Vincent on several occasions in recent years. He was a proud member of the Army Engineer Association, and his image of being "the ideal american soldier" will live on with the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment and AEA for generations.

I regret I have travel commitments that will preclude me from attending any of the services.

Very Respectfully,

Jack O'Neill, Exec Dir, Army Engineer Asscoaition

Kathryn Leckey

December 21, 2006

Dearest Cousins, Your father was a wonderful man and a tribute to his country in all that he did. He truly was the All American Soldier. I know this will be a sad holiday but remember that he is with the love of his life, your mother Alice and both of them are no longer in any pain. They are sharing jokes and stories with his brother, Ed, my dad and his wife, Terry, my mom and reliving the memories. I know that both your mom and dad were proud of their children and I know you will continue to make them proud. My love to all of you during this difficult time.
Your cousin,

M'Balu Samura

December 21, 2006

Cory ,Tracey,Kezia,Brittney, i am so sorry for your loss. It hasn't been a good year whatsoever. God has a plan for all of our lives. They have gone on to a better place, and are at peace. Cory, i am so proud of the "strong rock" that you are. Always putting family first. You will be blessed for all that you are giving of yourself. I pray that the new year will be filled with joy, laughter, and peace, for you and your family that remains. I love you guys, and are here for you always.

Lisa Story

December 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Marion Chard

December 20, 2006

It was an honor to have Vincent's story featured on our VI Corps Engineers site. He kindly signed a copy of his poster for me and it proudly hangs in my office.

My condolences to the family and friends. May he rest in peace with the other great WWII engineers he served with.

With deepest sympathy,
Marion J Chard

Rosemary Leckey Levesque

December 20, 2006

Dear Cousins, I am sorry to hear Uncle Vince passed away. I know the holidays will be difficult on all of you without your mom and now your Dad. I know your parents and Uncle Bud and Aunt Terry are together again smiling down on all of us. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Love, Rosemary

sturgeon

December 20, 2006

Cory & Tracey - We are so dorry for your loss. This has really been a rough year for you all. Our thought & prayers are with you & your family.

Jon & Brandy

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