AEAA, US NAVY
VIETNAM
Richard D. Leonard's love for people was so strong, disasters could not quell it.
"During Hurricane Georges, Richard and his wife, Nancy, literally parked their motor home here to be here throughout, day and night," said Greg Strader, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida. "That was typical for him."
Mr. Leonard died Friday at age 52.
"Richard was loving and caring and would help anybody," Nancy Leonard said. "He loved to have fun, loved to camp and loved to do volunteer work.
"Richard loved his family, and he would do anything for anybody."
The couple, married Sept. 9, 1995, were so dedicated to the American Red Cross that they received the Terry Lockman Award in 1999. It is the highest recognition given to a volunteer by the Northwest Florida branch and is named for a former chapter manager.
"Richard was a very easygoing person who was very interested in being of service to his community," Strader said. "He and Nancy were disaster action-team captains and would go out within two hours of notification, 24/7.
"On average, we respond to disaster five days out of seven. It was not unlikely for him to respond three times or more, even in the middle of the night."
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Leonard served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by DynCorp as a lead senior customer-service analyst.
"Customers liked Richard," said Curt Robinette, program manager at DynCorp. "He was responsive and technically capable of fixing problems they usually caused themselves."
Leonard was a member of the Rambling Gourmets & Gulf Coasters Camping Clubs and the Northwest Florida 8 Ball Association. He also was active with Florida SpringFest.
At the American Red Cross, Leonard was chairman of disaster communications and coordinator of the Aviation Incident Response Team. He staffed the emergency response vehicle for homeless coalition outreach and was active in fund raising.
"He certainly was a good friend and an incredible volunteer," Strader said. "He'll be very badly missed by our chapter and by me."
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. today at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church on Lillian Highway, Pensacola. Cremains will be placed at Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Pensacola News Journal 2003
VIETNAM
Richard D. Leonard's love for people was so strong, disasters could not quell it.
"During Hurricane Georges, Richard and his wife, Nancy, literally parked their motor home here to be here throughout, day and night," said Greg Strader, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida. "That was typical for him."
Mr. Leonard died Friday at age 52.
"Richard was loving and caring and would help anybody," Nancy Leonard said. "He loved to have fun, loved to camp and loved to do volunteer work.
"Richard loved his family, and he would do anything for anybody."
The couple, married Sept. 9, 1995, were so dedicated to the American Red Cross that they received the Terry Lockman Award in 1999. It is the highest recognition given to a volunteer by the Northwest Florida branch and is named for a former chapter manager.
"Richard was a very easygoing person who was very interested in being of service to his community," Strader said. "He and Nancy were disaster action-team captains and would go out within two hours of notification, 24/7.
"On average, we respond to disaster five days out of seven. It was not unlikely for him to respond three times or more, even in the middle of the night."
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Leonard served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by DynCorp as a lead senior customer-service analyst.
"Customers liked Richard," said Curt Robinette, program manager at DynCorp. "He was responsive and technically capable of fixing problems they usually caused themselves."
Leonard was a member of the Rambling Gourmets & Gulf Coasters Camping Clubs and the Northwest Florida 8 Ball Association. He also was active with Florida SpringFest.
At the American Red Cross, Leonard was chairman of disaster communications and coordinator of the Aviation Incident Response Team. He staffed the emergency response vehicle for homeless coalition outreach and was active in fund raising.
"He certainly was a good friend and an incredible volunteer," Strader said. "He'll be very badly missed by our chapter and by me."
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. today at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church on Lillian Highway, Pensacola. Cremains will be placed at Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Pensacola News Journal 2003
AEAA, US NAVY
VIETNAM
Richard D. Leonard's love for people was so strong, disasters could not quell it.
"During Hurricane Georges, Richard and his wife, Nancy, literally parked their motor home here to be here throughout, day and night," said Greg Strader, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida. "That was typical for him."
Mr. Leonard died Friday at age 52.
"Richard was loving and caring and would help anybody," Nancy Leonard said. "He loved to have fun, loved to camp and loved to do volunteer work.
"Richard loved his family, and he would do anything for anybody."
The couple, married Sept. 9, 1995, were so dedicated to the American Red Cross that they received the Terry Lockman Award in 1999. It is the highest recognition given to a volunteer by the Northwest Florida branch and is named for a former chapter manager.
"Richard was a very easygoing person who was very interested in being of service to his community," Strader said. "He and Nancy were disaster action-team captains and would go out within two hours of notification, 24/7.
"On average, we respond to disaster five days out of seven. It was not unlikely for him to respond three times or more, even in the middle of the night."
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Leonard served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by DynCorp as a lead senior customer-service analyst.
"Customers liked Richard," said Curt Robinette, program manager at DynCorp. "He was responsive and technically capable of fixing problems they usually caused themselves."
Leonard was a member of the Rambling Gourmets & Gulf Coasters Camping Clubs and the Northwest Florida 8 Ball Association. He also was active with Florida SpringFest.
At the American Red Cross, Leonard was chairman of disaster communications and coordinator of the Aviation Incident Response Team. He staffed the emergency response vehicle for homeless coalition outreach and was active in fund raising.
"He certainly was a good friend and an incredible volunteer," Strader said. "He'll be very badly missed by our chapter and by me."
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. today at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church on Lillian Highway, Pensacola. Cremains will be placed at Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Pensacola News Journal 2003
VIETNAM
Richard D. Leonard's love for people was so strong, disasters could not quell it.
"During Hurricane Georges, Richard and his wife, Nancy, literally parked their motor home here to be here throughout, day and night," said Greg Strader, executive director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida. "That was typical for him."
Mr. Leonard died Friday at age 52.
"Richard was loving and caring and would help anybody," Nancy Leonard said. "He loved to have fun, loved to camp and loved to do volunteer work.
"Richard loved his family, and he would do anything for anybody."
The couple, married Sept. 9, 1995, were so dedicated to the American Red Cross that they received the Terry Lockman Award in 1999. It is the highest recognition given to a volunteer by the Northwest Florida branch and is named for a former chapter manager.
"Richard was a very easygoing person who was very interested in being of service to his community," Strader said. "He and Nancy were disaster action-team captains and would go out within two hours of notification, 24/7.
"On average, we respond to disaster five days out of seven. It was not unlikely for him to respond three times or more, even in the middle of the night."
A native of Columbus, Ohio, Leonard served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by DynCorp as a lead senior customer-service analyst.
"Customers liked Richard," said Curt Robinette, program manager at DynCorp. "He was responsive and technically capable of fixing problems they usually caused themselves."
Leonard was a member of the Rambling Gourmets & Gulf Coasters Camping Clubs and the Northwest Florida 8 Ball Association. He also was active with Florida SpringFest.
At the American Red Cross, Leonard was chairman of disaster communications and coordinator of the Aviation Incident Response Team. He staffed the emergency response vehicle for homeless coalition outreach and was active in fund raising.
"He certainly was a good friend and an incredible volunteer," Strader said. "He'll be very badly missed by our chapter and by me."
Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. today at Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church on Lillian Highway, Pensacola. Cremains will be placed at Barrancas National Cemetery at 2 p.m.
Pensacola News Journal 2003
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
