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HONORED ON PANEL 18W, LINE 89 OF THE WALL
KENNETH EDWARD LEONARD
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KENNETH E LEONARD
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LEFT FOR KENNETH EDWARD LEONARD
POSTED ON 2.20.2008
POSTED BY: Jim McIlhenney
The Philadelphia Inquirer - September 19, 1969
On Sept. 5, 1970, Leonard was to marry a high school sweetheart. But this Sept. 15, Sp/4 Leonard died of wounds while on patrol in Vietnam.
Leonard was one of three sons of Reuban and Elizabeth Leonard, of 523 Country Club lane, Manoa. A 1967 graduate of Haverford High School, he played lacrosse, was twice named All-State and set a scoring record in his senior year.
Haverford High School officials on Thursday told his parents they plan to make an annual award of the Kenneth Leonard Memorial Trophy to the most valuable player on the lacrosse team.
After graduation, Leonard attended Brown Prep for a half term, then went to work with his father at General Electric, 69th st. and Elmwood ave. He planned to return to college and marry Regina Finisdore, 19, of 208 E. Harding ave., Manoa.
His mother said he was always cheerful in his letters despite a bout with malaria in August. He had been in Vietnam since last March. He is also survived by his brother, Richard, stationed at Englewood, Md., and Donald, 21, a senior at Pennsylvania State University.
POSTED ON 5.1.2003
POSTED BY: John D. Leonard
A Thank You
Just a word of thanks to the family of Kenneth Leonard from another Leonard, John D. Leonard. I didn't go to Vietnam but served during that time. My Guard unit would be placed in downtown DC whenever a demonstration was held. We were expected to keep law and order. Believe me, we sometimes had to police our own ranks the tensions and emotions would be so high toward "peaceful demonstrators". Because of people like Kenneth,who made the utlimate sacrifice for his country with his life, we enjoy freedoms in this land that allow free expression and speach and for that scarifice he made, I am one who is thankful. And to his family, I express my belated sympathies and a promise to never forget Kenneth Leonard. Leonards are known for standing tall and proud with their service. My dad did 31 years of military service, in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, my two brothers were in service over 25 years and both served in Vietnam. Couple this with Kenneth's service along with the other 24 Leonards found on the "Wall" and it proves the point. Leonards are something to be proud of!
