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February 02, 2004
John E. Leggat '45 (1924-2004)
DLA member John E. Leggat, 80, of Westford, MA, passed away at his home on January 10, 2004.
Born in Boston, John graduated from Dartmouth in 1945. During World War II, he served as a platoon leader with the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa and China. After graduating from the Univ. of Michigan Law School in 1949, he opened a law practice in Lowell, Massachusetts. During the Korean War, he served as a captain in Europe.
He served his community as trustee and former chairman of the board of trustees at Lowell General Hospital, founded the Greater Lowell Community Foundation and served on its board of directors. He was a trustee of the Westford Academy, and an attorney for the Florence Crittenton League of Lowell.
He leaves his wife, Ruth (Curtiss); two sons, John E. "Tod" Jr. of Cazenovia, N.Y., and Bruce C. of Westford; and two grandchildren.
Source: Boston Globe, Jan. 18, 2004
Our condolences to his family and friends.
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Doug Simpson '70
DLA "Webster"
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