William Alexander Leonard Jr, 77, passed away on February 11,2012. William was known as Big Bill to his family and friends. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on February 9,1935. He moved to Jacksonville, Florida where he graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1953. He was awarded a Baseball scholarship to attend the Citadel. Big Bill graduated from the Citadel in 1957. After graduating he served several years in the Army as an Army Captain. After the Army he worked for multiple fortune 1000 companies thru out the United States. In 1995, he moved back to Jacksonville, Florida enjoying his full retirement. Big Bill was preceded in death by hisfather William A Leonard Sr. and his mother Estel L Leonard. He is survived by, Martha A Leonard mother of his three children, William A Leonard III, Linda J Leonard and Starr L Leonard also three grandchildren, Jennie I Estes, Stephen R Estes III and Jordan A Leonard and two great grandchildren Liam, Landon and his beloved puppies. A memorial service will be held on February 20,2012 at Bull Memorial & Adele Grage at 11 a.m. In loving memory of Big Bill the family has set up a Mosaic page thru the American Cancer Society. You may donate to http://main.acsevents.org/goto/wal291935. Tags: 1957
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