William Leach (Canadian Army officer)
| Bill Leach | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 6, 1942 Sarnia, Ontario |
| Died |
April 1, 2015 (aged 72) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch | Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of the Land Staff |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General William Charles Leach CMM, CD (November 6, 1942 – April 1, 2015) was the Chief of the Land Staff of the Canadian Forces.[1][2]
Military career
Leach graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a degree in Economics and Commerce in 1965 and was commissioned into the Canadian Army.[3] He went on to command a Logistic Battalion.[4] From 1977 he worked in a series of senior administrative and finance positions at National Defence Headquarters[3] and from 1987 he held various supply and logistics appointments there.[3]
In 1995 he was appointed Deputy Commander at Canadian Forces Land Force Command[4] and in 1997 he became Chief of the Land Staff, a post he held until Summer 2000.[3]
In 2000 he was appointed a Vice President Operations with Honeywell Canada Logistic Services[3] and in 2005 he was made a Vice President of Mincom Defence.[3]
Family
He was married to Canadian artist Mary Louise Leach, who died from cancer in 2003; they have two daughters and a son.[5] Leach died in Ottawa on April 1, 2015.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "BillLeach". chamblycounty.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ "Royal Military College of Canada - Review Yearbook (Kingston, Ontario Canada)". e-yearbook.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Friends of the Canadian War Museum
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Brass examinations: career of Canada's Army Commander outshone by those of his peers Esprit de Corps, September 1999
- ↑ Ottawa Valley Guide
- ↑ "Canadian Armed Forces announce the passing of former Commander of the Canadian Army - Retired Lieutenant-General leaves behind a strong legacy of military service". Canadian Armed Forces. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen More David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen. "Former Canadian Army commander Bill Leach passes away". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Maurice Baril |
Chief of the Land Staff 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Mike Jeffery |
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