MEREDITH, Leroy P.

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, Arizona Sunday, February 22, 2009 Leroy P. Meredith, 66, of Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born on November 3, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to Leroy and Ann Meredith. He spent forty years as a bomb disposal technician first for the Army then the Navy. He served in Vietnam as an infantryman with the 9th Infantry Division and later as a bomb disposal instructor at Indian Head, Maryland. He worked closely with U.S. Secret Service on several presidential security details including the 1973 Nixon/Agnew Inauguration. He is survived by his son Ben and daughter-in-law Michelle; four grandchildren Katherine, Emily, Devon and Madison; brother Dennis; sister Carol; and ex-wife Betty. He will be joined with his parents in Youngstown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers and contributions; the family is asking that donations be made in his name to the EOD Scholarship Fund, www.eodmemorial.org An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com. Information provided by survivors. ------------------------------ Leroy P. Meredith Born in Youngstown, Ohio on Nov. 3, 1942. Departed on Feb. 17, 2009 and resided in Cottonwood, Ariz. Leroy P. Meredith, 66 of Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born on November 3, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to Leroy and Ann Meredith. He spent forty years as a bomb disposal technician first for the Army then the Navy. He served in Vietnam as an infantryman with the 9th Infantry Division and later as a bomb disposal instructor at Indian Head, Maryland. He worked closely with U.S. Secret Service on several presidential security details including the 1973 Nixon/Agnew Inauguration. He is survived by his son Ben and daughter-in-law Michelle; four grandchildren Katherine, Emily, Devon and Madison; brother Dennis; sister Carol; and ex-wife Betty. He will be joined with his parents in Youngstown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers and contributions; the family is asking that donations be made in his name to the EOD Scholarship Fund, www.eodmemorial.org An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
Posted by Judy Wight Branson on February 22, 2009

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