Brad Leckband. Brad died on May 1, 1999. This is his Junior picture, the last school portrait available.
His obituary: Brad Leckband, November 19, 1957 – August 18, 1999. Brad Leckband, 41, of Pensacola died at his residence Wednesday, August 18, 1999. A native of Falls Church, Virginia, Brad has been a resident of Pensacola since 1975. Brad was intense. He was a longshoreman, a heavy equipment operator, and a soulful guitarist. More importantly, he was a loved son, brother and friend to us. He was a dreamer, hard–charger, seeker and spontaneous, skillful, strong and so full of life. Brad loved summer. He could light us up with his energy and quick wit. He had a big effect on people in happiness and anguish. He could cut right to the heart of things. Brad gave us a lot. With his strength, he persevered through things many of us wouldn't recover from. Brad lived his life wide-open. Brad is survived by his parents, Norbert and Carolyn Leckband of Pensacola; two sisters, Meta Leckband-Stevenson and her husband J.Mark, and Susan Leckband, all of San Diego, CA.; and his maternal grandmother, Grace M. Hawkins of Jacksonville, FL.
Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. Monday August 23, 1999 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Rupp officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery in Elberta, AL. Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 New Warrington Rd., Pensacola, FL. Is in charge of arrangements. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 22, 1999 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Oak Lawn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to The Shoulder , P.O. Box 7130, Spanish Fort, AL 36577.
[Pensacola News Journal, 22 Aug 1999, pg. 4C]
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