Leonard was a 32nd degree Mason of Lodge #112 and Master of the Lodge in 1978. He also was a member of Scottish Rite in the Valley of Eau Claire, Zor Shrine of Madison, Mahara Shrine Club, Life member of the Hump Pilot Association, member of the Air Force association since 1948, Life member of VFW Post 305, Charter member of WW II memorial in Washington, D.C. and a member of American Legion Post 53 for 62 years. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley UMC for over 46 years where he was Treasurer for 26 years and served on several committees. He was also a woodworking leader of the Pleasant Valley Clover 4-H Club.
 
He was a jack of all trades and he could make and/or fix most everything. Over the years, he had many hobbies: raising honey bees, tried training his blood hound "Wrinkles", collecting steins, gardening, carpentry, fishing and traveling to nearly all the U.S. States, Canada, and Mexico. In 1986, he and his wife traveled to Sweden, Norway, Finland, and in 1990 to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
 
Leonard served in the Army from June 28, 1940 to November 5, 1941 and in the Army Air Corps from November 6, 1941 to November 18, 1945 and was in the Reserves for 20 years. He was in the Asiatic Pacific Theater from March 23, 1943 to February 20, 1944 flying over the treacherous Himalayan Mountains, also known as the hump, delivering supplies and munitions from Sookerting, India onto a landing strip at Myitkyina, Burma where American and Japanese Troops were engaged in battle just off the end of the runway. When he returned from India, he was stationed at Romulus, Michigan transporting wounded soldiers back to the states. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Awarded another Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second Air medal, American Defense Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Victory Medal World War II, Air Force Reserve Medal, Air Force Longevity Ribbon, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and US Air Force Pilots Wings awarded by command of Lt. General "Hap" Arnold on May 21, 1942 at Mather Field, CA. Enlisted Pilots were a unique, elite and outstanding group in the annals of military aviation. There were only 3,007 who ever attained the rating of pilot between 1912 thru 1942 and none since. He was commissioned an officer in the Army Air Corps (latter U.S. Air Force) in less than nine months as were most of the enlisted pilots at that time. In August 1975, he received the China War Memorial Medal from the Republic of China because of the efforts of the pilots; an entire nation was kept alive under the greatest of odds. On July 19, 1988 he rec'd the Chinese Air Force Pilots Wings in recognition of outstanding personal and professional achievements in military aviation from the commander in chief, Republic of China Air Force. He married Marion Hanson on September 29, 1944 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. He was honorably discharge from the Military in September of 1945.
 
Leonard is survived by his wife Marion of 64 years, daughter Penny (Rick) Ostrom, grandchildren Nicole and Matthew, Randy (Nancy) Davis and granddaughter Courtney. He is also survived by Aunts, Uncle, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
 
Friends and Family may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com.
 
Leonard loved his family and so enjoyed spending time with them. We have many happy memories and he will be greatly missed. "Rest in Peace my Love"
 
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.