Our beloved father, Thomas A. Leach Jr., passed away at the age of 79 on January 11, 2022. He was born in 1942 in Pottstown, the son of the late Thomas A. Sr. and M. Henrietta (Kachel) Leach.
Thomas joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW) Local Union 126 as an apprentice lineman in 1962, graduating in 1966. He was appointed as Director of Safety and Training, went on to be the Union President followed as the Business Manager/Financial Secretary for nineteen years. He served as Plan Administrator for the Local Union 126 Retirement Plan and as Trustee of the Health and Welfare Fund. He served as Trustee of the Safety and Training Fund, and the Northeastern Apprentice Training Committee. He was a Vice President of the Pennsylvania Electrical Workers Association and on various IBEW national committees. He retired in 2010 to spend time enjoying his favorite passion of playing golf and scoring multiple hole in ones.
Thomas is survived by daughter Lori K. (Leach) Hyatt, wife of Dr. John F. Hyatt, of Gilbertsville, son Thomas A. Leach III, husband of Martha M. Leach, of Valley Forge, his grandchildren Haley G. Kandrick, Thomas A. Leach IV, Tyler D. Schoenly, and Agatha G. Leach, his 4 great grandchildren, and his loving companion Diana Kramer as well as his extended family and abundance of friends. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family, compassion, humor and endless story telling.
Along with his parents, he is predeceased by his sister Rochelle M. (Leach) Mohler.
There will be a celebration of life held at a future date when family and friends can gather together safely.