- Date Of Birth: December 30, 1950
- Date Of Death: April 26, 2015
- State: Indiana
Arthur (Art) David Leslie passed away April 26, 2015 in the VA hospital in Marion, IN after an extended illness.
Born December 30, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana, he was the son of Russell R. and Martha M. Leslie.
Art graduated from Hauser High School in Hope, IN in 1970 after his family relocated from South Bend, IN in 1966. He attended Christ the King Elementary School in South Bend, IN before they moved.
After graduation, Art joined the Air Force in 1970 and served until 1977. While in the Air force, Art was stationed at Lackland AFB, TX, Elmendorf AFB, AK, Japan, Keesler AFB, MS, and Malstrom AFB, MT.
Art was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman. He loved collecting knives, guns and fishing tackle. He especially enjoyed hunting rabbits with his beloved beagles: Pepper, Harley, and Copper.
He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Leslie, sister JoAnn Carrothers, brother-in-law Joseph Sonafrank and niece Laura Greer.
