More detail on this person: LESLIE, JAMES M.,
Retired Brigadier General in the United States
Army - died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the
University of Tennessee Medical Center in
Knoxville after an extended illness. He was 81.
General Leslie was born in Anaconda, Montana and
grew up in Butte, Montana. He graduated from
Montana State College in 1951 as the Distinguished
ROTC Graduate with a commission of 2nd
Lieutenant of Infantry. He later entered the Army
flight program and flew fix-winged aircraft and
helicopters. He received a Master's Degree in
International Relations from George Washington
University in 1969. He attended the National War
College from 1968-1969. As a career infantry
officer, General Leslie commanded units from
platoon to brigade size and served as Assistant
Division Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in
South Korea. He was also commanding General of
the 3rd ROTC Region at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His
awards and decorations include the Distinguished
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, the
Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist
Badge and Senior Army Aviation Badge. Mr. Leslie
was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church
in Marietta GA for many years. General Leslie
lived in Knoxville and was a member of the Retired
Officers Association and Association of the US
Army. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann
Leslie; son, Richard Leslie and wife, Glen;
daughter, Teresa Bowman and husband, Mark; four
grandsons. Matthew Bowman and wife, Kathleen,
Sam Leslie, Brandon Bowman and Nathan
Bowman. He is also survived by a brother, Donald
B. Leslie and wife, Francis, and a sister, Kathryn
Miller. A funeral service will be conducted at
3:00 p.m. Sunday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage
Chapel with Dr. Larry Fields officiating.
Interment will be held at a later date in
Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
The family will receive friends immediately
following the service on Sunday. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy,
Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or
www.woundedwarriorproject.com. Online
condolences may be extended at
www.rosemortuary.com. Arrangements by Rose
Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from May 1 to
May 2, 2010
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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