George Newton Leitner

George Newton Leitner died November 22, 2007, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. George was born November 3, 1926, in Arcadia, Florida. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York in June, 1948. He was a fighter pilot in the Korean War, flying 100 missions. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He moved to Abilene from Dallas in 1958, to open Abilene's first NYSE brokerage firm, Schneider, Bernet and Hickman. He retired from Merrill Lynch in July, 2000. He married Peggy Winfrey in June, 1948, and had four children. He married Tommye Ann Moore in October, 1988. He is preceded in death by one daughter, Marian Leitner Schmidt. He is survived by his wife, Tommye Ann; one son, George William Leitner and wife, Pam of Santa Fe, New Mexico; their children, Nick and Julia; a daughter, Garrie Leitner of East Greenwich, Rhode Island; a daughter, Susan Blume and husband, Arthur of East Greenwich, Rhode Island; their children, Joshua and Zachary; a step-daughter, Mara Barham and husband Brett of Odessa, Texas; their children, Nick, Cooper and Molly; a step-son, Doug Moore and wife, Stormy of Sunnyvale, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park with a memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech Street, Abilene, Texas 79601, or donor's favorite charity.