Leonard Lee Reese Jr.
Leonard Lee Reese, Jr. was born to Leonard and Ruth Edley Reese in 1921 in Miami, Florida. He married Ruby "Livia" Livingston, and they had two children Pamela Reese, who died at the age of 12 to a hemmorrhage, and Gary A. Reese, Member of the General Assembly of Virginia 67th House District. Leonard was a graduate of the University of Florida.
Leonard and Livia became engaged around 1940 shortly after meeting at a rollerskating party, but he was drafted into World War II before they got married. He was in the Army Air Corps, and he was sent to Trinidad to protect the entrance to the Panama Canal and the Gulf Sea Lanes from German submarines. But they were married by proxy with Leonard's Uncle Ray standing in for him.
Leonard went overseas for a year, and when he came back, he and Livia were formally married in Miami, en route to their first duty station together, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Later, he worked for the Veterans Administration. Leonard then became director of personnel at Patrick Air Force Base, now known as Cape Canaveral, around 1947-48, and saw a lot of the original missle shots there. He was deemed a "Pioneer" for his work in opening up Cape Canaveral. He was a government executive, having served in the civil service under seven Presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedey, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter. Leonard was one of the first in Ford's Administration to deal with the terrorism issue, being attatched to the first task force on terrorism. He received the Outstanding Performance Award, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Office of President for his work, and in the late 1970s, he retired and enjoyed gardening.
Leonard was also a president of the Fairfax City Noon-Day Optimist Club from 1985-86, and was a recipient of its excellence award.
Leonard suffered from dementia for six years before passing away. In his last year, he had a stroke, and went into physical therapy. But a few months later had another stroke, and passed away seven weeks later in a coma.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Livia; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Reese; grandchildren, Shelley Reese, and Alan Reese, and his wife Brooke.
Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax were in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Leonard Lee Reese, Jr. was born to Leonard and Ruth Edley Reese in 1921 in Miami, Florida. He married Ruby "Livia" Livingston, and they had two children Pamela Reese, who died at the age of 12 to a hemmorrhage, and Gary A. Reese, Member of the General Assembly of Virginia 67th House District. Leonard was a graduate of the University of Florida.
Leonard and Livia became engaged around 1940 shortly after meeting at a rollerskating party, but he was drafted into World War II before they got married. He was in the Army Air Corps, and he was sent to Trinidad to protect the entrance to the Panama Canal and the Gulf Sea Lanes from German submarines. But they were married by proxy with Leonard's Uncle Ray standing in for him.
Leonard went overseas for a year, and when he came back, he and Livia were formally married in Miami, en route to their first duty station together, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Later, he worked for the Veterans Administration. Leonard then became director of personnel at Patrick Air Force Base, now known as Cape Canaveral, around 1947-48, and saw a lot of the original missle shots there. He was deemed a "Pioneer" for his work in opening up Cape Canaveral. He was a government executive, having served in the civil service under seven Presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedey, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter. Leonard was one of the first in Ford's Administration to deal with the terrorism issue, being attatched to the first task force on terrorism. He received the Outstanding Performance Award, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Office of President for his work, and in the late 1970s, he retired and enjoyed gardening.
Leonard was also a president of the Fairfax City Noon-Day Optimist Club from 1985-86, and was a recipient of its excellence award.
Leonard suffered from dementia for six years before passing away. In his last year, he had a stroke, and went into physical therapy. But a few months later had another stroke, and passed away seven weeks later in a coma.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Livia; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Reese; grandchildren, Shelley Reese, and Alan Reese, and his wife Brooke.
Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax were in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Leonard Lee Reese Jr.
Leonard Lee Reese, Jr. was born to Leonard and Ruth Edley Reese in 1921 in Miami, Florida. He married Ruby "Livia" Livingston, and they had two children Pamela Reese, who died at the age of 12 to a hemmorrhage, and Gary A. Reese, Member of the General Assembly of Virginia 67th House District. Leonard was a graduate of the University of Florida.
Leonard and Livia became engaged around 1940 shortly after meeting at a rollerskating party, but he was drafted into World War II before they got married. He was in the Army Air Corps, and he was sent to Trinidad to protect the entrance to the Panama Canal and the Gulf Sea Lanes from German submarines. But they were married by proxy with Leonard's Uncle Ray standing in for him.
Leonard went overseas for a year, and when he came back, he and Livia were formally married in Miami, en route to their first duty station together, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Later, he worked for the Veterans Administration. Leonard then became director of personnel at Patrick Air Force Base, now known as Cape Canaveral, around 1947-48, and saw a lot of the original missle shots there. He was deemed a "Pioneer" for his work in opening up Cape Canaveral. He was a government executive, having served in the civil service under seven Presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedey, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter. Leonard was one of the first in Ford's Administration to deal with the terrorism issue, being attatched to the first task force on terrorism. He received the Outstanding Performance Award, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Office of President for his work, and in the late 1970s, he retired and enjoyed gardening.
Leonard was also a president of the Fairfax City Noon-Day Optimist Club from 1985-86, and was a recipient of its excellence award.
Leonard suffered from dementia for six years before passing away. In his last year, he had a stroke, and went into physical therapy. But a few months later had another stroke, and passed away seven weeks later in a coma.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Livia; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Reese; grandchildren, Shelley Reese, and Alan Reese, and his wife Brooke.
Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax were in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Leonard Lee Reese, Jr. was born to Leonard and Ruth Edley Reese in 1921 in Miami, Florida. He married Ruby "Livia" Livingston, and they had two children Pamela Reese, who died at the age of 12 to a hemmorrhage, and Gary A. Reese, Member of the General Assembly of Virginia 67th House District. Leonard was a graduate of the University of Florida.
Leonard and Livia became engaged around 1940 shortly after meeting at a rollerskating party, but he was drafted into World War II before they got married. He was in the Army Air Corps, and he was sent to Trinidad to protect the entrance to the Panama Canal and the Gulf Sea Lanes from German submarines. But they were married by proxy with Leonard's Uncle Ray standing in for him.
Leonard went overseas for a year, and when he came back, he and Livia were formally married in Miami, en route to their first duty station together, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Later, he worked for the Veterans Administration. Leonard then became director of personnel at Patrick Air Force Base, now known as Cape Canaveral, around 1947-48, and saw a lot of the original missle shots there. He was deemed a "Pioneer" for his work in opening up Cape Canaveral. He was a government executive, having served in the civil service under seven Presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedey, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter. Leonard was one of the first in Ford's Administration to deal with the terrorism issue, being attatched to the first task force on terrorism. He received the Outstanding Performance Award, Office of Emergency Preparedness, Office of President for his work, and in the late 1970s, he retired and enjoyed gardening.
Leonard was also a president of the Fairfax City Noon-Day Optimist Club from 1985-86, and was a recipient of its excellence award.
Leonard suffered from dementia for six years before passing away. In his last year, he had a stroke, and went into physical therapy. But a few months later had another stroke, and passed away seven weeks later in a coma.
Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Livia; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Reese; grandchildren, Shelley Reese, and Alan Reese, and his wife Brooke.
Everly Funeral Home in Fairfax were in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
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