Gregory Leadingham

GREGORY NELSON LEADINGHAM
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013 at the New
Mexico Military Institute Chapel to honor the life of Dr. Greg Leadingham. Greg was born on April 5,1955 in Ashland, Kentucky to Ed and Kay Leadingham. His mother preceded him in death.
Greg considered himself to be a lifetime resident of Roswell, moving here from Kentucky as a child with his family. He graduated from Goddard High School in 1973 where he was active in baseball, football, and choir. He was selected as an AllState football player his Senior year at GHS. Greg attended Western NM University on a football scholarship and later transferred to Eastern NM University to complete his undergraduate degree. Greg received his Doctorate of Optometry in 1980 from the Illinois College of Optometry and returned to Roswell to begin his practice in Optometry with his father, and eventually his brother. His dream to carry on a generational family tradition in Optometry had been fulfilled.
Because of Gregs love for Roswell, he became very involved in the community. He served two terms on the Roswell City Council, coached girls softball boys little league baseball and was a Boy Scout leader. Greg became a Master Mason for the Masonic Lodge No. 18 and was currently a member of the Shriners Alien Club. Greg was a Past President of the New Mexico Optometric Association and previously served as a committee member on the American Optometric Association.
Greg was an avid hunter and enjoyed golfing, scuba diving, and piloting his hot air balloon. He was a member of the NRA and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. His true passion, however, was his love for his children, family and friends. He was a loving father, brother, son and friend and our lives will forever be touched by his love.
Greg is survived by his father, Ed Leadingham and wife, Bette of Roswell brother Allen Leadingham and wife, Mishawn of Alamogordo brother Ken Leadingham and wife, Jacki of Roswell sister Cynthia Leadingham of Houston, TX sons Jason Leadingham of Roswell, Jared Leadingham of Gilbert, AZ, Brian Leadingham of Tukwila, WA, and daughter Erin Leadingham of Roswell two grandchildren, Mackenzie and Cohen Leadingham of Roswell special friends Lane Leadingham, Pat Mulkey, and Jay Blakeney.

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