Lance H. Sweigart

Lance H. Sweigart March 27, 1944 - December 28, 2006 Lance H Sweigart, 62, a resident of Laurel died on December 28, 2006, at University of Maryland Hospital Center in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Sweigart was born at Fort Thomas, KY, as an Air Force family he was raised in many towns but called Grand Junction, CO his home. He was a 30 year veteran of the US Army, serving with the United States Army Field Band at Fort Meade, MD as their Senior Soloist. After retiring, he continued to serve the Maryland veterans as a veterans advocate with the American Legion as the State's Service Officer. Mr. Sweigart was a member of American Legion Post 60 in Laurel as well as the Sons of the American Legion, and American Legion Riders. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans and AMVETS. Mr. Sweigart was a volunteer Little League Umpire with the Maryland City Little League and throughout the state. He also umpired ASA girls youth softball in Howard County. Mr. Sweigart also worked with the Champions Officials Group (COG) and Greater Champions Officials Group (GCOG) officiating youth and high school football in Anne Arundel, Howard and Carroll Counties. He was survived by his wife Nancy Sweigart of Laurel, his daughter Alecia Sweigart and her fiancŽ Martin Mills, Jr., of Laurel, son and daughter-in-law Kelly and Lacy Sweigart of Burlington, WA. He is also survived by his sisters; Glenda Garber of Grand Junction, CO and Sheryl Sweigart of Custer, SD. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Program or to Caring Bridge, a free website providing family and friends to connect during a health crisis. For donations sign on to www.caringbridge.com and follow the donations directions. To donate to the Veterans Affairs Rehabilitations Program please mail all donations; Attn: Lance Sweigart Memorial Fund, 101 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Please make donations payable to American Legion Department of Maryland, and under the note section of the check please write Rehab.