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Major (Maj) Gene Leckie

Major (Maj) Gene Leckie, 91, of Leander, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26. Major was born on Oct. 4, 1931, a son of Beatrice (Fairlamb) and Robert G. Leckie. He resided in Saginaw most of his life. Following his graduation from Arthur Hill High School in 1949, he attended Albion College before enlisting in the Navy. He became a Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 on the hospital ship USS Haven, stationed in Korea for three years. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, Major enrolled in the University of Michi- gan, where he graduated with a degree in business administration in 1958. On Nov. 19, 1954, Major married Pamela Price of Saginaw and they subsequently had three daughters, Karen, Elizabeth and Melissa.

During his lifetime he was employed in medical sales and in admissions at Saginaw Valley State University. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Saginaw and Roser Community Church in Anna Maria, Florida. Major was a past member of the Saginaw Club, the Germania Club, the Rotary Club and, most recently, the Kiwanis Club in Anna Maria. Through the years in Saginaw and Florida, he was involved with numerous civic organizations. He was chairman of the board of directors of the Saginaw Art Museum, the PRIDE Christmas Parade (and was selected to serve as the Grand Marshal) and all PRIDE activities in Saginaw, additionally, Pit and Balcony Community Theater and The University of Michigan Saginaw M Club Chapter. Major served as a member of the board of directors of the Saginaw Club, Kiwanis Club, Friday Night Live Committee and Ethic Festival. He was a very active member of the Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, the Saginaw Celebration Square Children’s Zoo, First Congregational Church Saginaw and Roser Community Church, Anna Maria. He was commander of Korean War Veterans - Chapter 251.

Major was known for his warm, outgoing personality and all who knew him were instantly a friend. He loved people and was interested in what was happening in their lives. He will truly be missed by his family and many friends.

Surviving Major is his wife of 68 years, Pamela Price Leckie; three daughters, Karen Merrill Leckie Lewis

(Dr. Colin Ross), Elizabeth Garrett

Leckie Hunting, of Rockford, Michigan, and Melissa Gene Leckie; five grandchildren, Major (Lauren) Lewis, Grant (Jennifer) Lewis, Stephanie Lewis Wolslager, Spencer (Katie) Hunting, Erika Hunting (Kirk) Weiss; and 15 great-grandchildren. Major was predeceased by his parents, Beatrice Fairlamb-Leckie and Robert G. Leckie; brother, Robert Leckie, Jr.; and sister, Barbara Leckie-Atwater.

A family Memorial Service was held on March 10 in Leander, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island BUGS program - A.M.I. Kiwanis Club https://www. paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_ id=SQHM2ZWWGZLMC, Roser Community Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 247 Anna Maria, FL 34216 or a charity of your choice.