Specialist Daniel A. Leckel

Specialist Daniel A. Leckel, age 19, of Glendale, died, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 while serving in Iraq.

A visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 3, 2007 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Glendale High School with Pastor Dan Fleming officiating. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements. Interment will follow at Glendale Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Glendale High School Athletic Department, PO Box E, Glendale, OR 97442.

Daniel was born August 13, 1987 in Portland, Oregon. In 1999 he moved from Portland to Glendale and graduated from Glendale High School in 2005. While attending high school, he established the Glendale High School sports newspaper, the Pirate Press, as he wanted to be a sports writer. He managed the football and baseball teams for four years and also played football, baseball and basketball. After graduating, he attended Rogue Community College. On January 18, 2006, he joined the United Stated Army. He served with Charlie Company, 1-28th IN, 4th BCT ID, Fort Riley, Kansas. His service awards included the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Over Seas Service Ribbon and the Combat Infantry Badge.

Daniel was a member of the Christian youth group, The Hell Fighters Club, in Glendale.

He enjoyed playing baseball and football as well as all play station sports games. His favorite professional baseball team was the Atlanta Braves and his favorite college team was the Oregon State Beavers.

Survivors include his parents, Cathy & Richard LeCrone of Grants Pass, Oregon; sister, Tiffany Gallego of Glendale, Oregon and grandparents Bernadine & Gerald Shelton of Phoenix, Oregon; and aunts Lori and Violet Shelton.