A lifetime of service to country, community

Leach reflects on military, business, Legion contributions 

  • As a member of the American Legion color guard, Robert ‘Bob’ Leach, folded and presented dozens of American flags to family members of deceased veterans. In May he joined the color guard again to present a flag to the family of fellow veteran and long-time friend Richard ‘Dick’ Grosshans.
    As a member of the American Legion color guard, Robert ‘Bob’ Leach, folded and presented dozens of American flags to family members of deceased veterans. In May he joined the color guard again to present a flag to the family of fellow veteran and long-time friend Richard ‘Dick’ Grosshans.
    As he turns 95 this month, long-time American Legion Post 42 member and Aurora businessman Bob Leach reflects back on a life which has been guided by a life-long mindset of always doing what was best for his community and country.“As far as I’m concerned, it’s my duty as a citizen of the United States to do what the government asked us to do,” Leach said speaking of his service in t...

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