Service Foundation officer and NSO William E. Leach, Jr., dies.William E. Leach, Jr., 79, who served 47 years as a National Service Officer (NSO NSO National Symphony Orchestra NSO National Statistics Office (Philippines) NSO National Solar Observatory NSO New Student Orientation NSO National Statistical Office NSO Nevada Site Office NSO Nonqualified Stock Option ), died Aug. 3 at his residence in Wildwood Wildwood, city (1990 pop. 4,484), Cape May co., SE N.J., on an island off Cape May; settled 1882, inc. as a city 1911. It has large commercial fisheries and is a popular summer seaside resort with many vintage motels and other buildings from the 1940s–60s. , Mo. Leach had retired from the St. Louis, Mo., National Service Office in August 200 1. In addition to his remarkable record of service as an NSO. Leach served for 23 years as a member of the DAV See WebDAV. National Service Foundation Board. with nearly 20 years as the Foundation's Secretary-Treasurer. "We are all indebted to Bill's insight and the fiscal knowledge that proved invaluable to the National Service Foundation," said National Adjutant ADJUTANT. A military officer, attached to every battalion of a regiment. It is his duty to superintend, under his superiors, all matters relating to the ordinary routine of discipline in the regiment. Arthur H. Wilson. "I le has become pan of the great legacy of the DAV and one of the outstanding men who worked diligently for our organization." "Bill its not only a great personal friend and valued colleague: he embodied the spirit of our great organization," said Wilson. "His life of service to disabled veterans is a great treasure." Leach was born in St. Louis and served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II. After his military service in 1946, he entered the Educational Program for National Service Officers at the American University American University, at Washington, D.C.; United Methodist; founded by Bishop J. F. Hurst, chartered 1893, opened in 1914. It was at first a graduate school; an undergraduate college was opened in 1925. Programs provide for student research at many government institutions. . He completed his rehabilitation in August 1948 and was assigned to (min under the supervision of his NSO father in the St. Lotus National Service Office. He also was active with DAV Chapter I in St. Louis and served as the Chapter Adjutant until 1993. Leach was elected to the National Service Foundation Board in August 1978 and was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation in 1983. "Bill's devoted support to the National Service Foundation made it one of the great trusts to serve disabled veterans," Wilson said. "The National Service Foundation achieved great milestones under his service, which will benefit disabled veterans far into the future." "When the history of the National Service Foundation is written, Bill Leach will be noted with honor, because he was one of the forefathers forefathers npl → antepasados mpl forefathers npl → ancêtres mpl forefathers npl → Vorfahren of this great Foundation," said National Service Foundation President Gary P. Bums. "Bill made tremendous contributions to our nation's veterans and their families," said Wilson. "Truly, his service to our nation's disabled veterans was his highest calling." Among the survivors are his wire, Mary Della Leach; four sons; four daughters; a brother; and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is an organization for disabled veterans that helps them and their families through various means. It currently has over 1.2 million members. The DAV was controversial during the 2006 election cycle. . |
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