Leonard Henderson Sims, Jr.

He was born in Fort Benning, GA, January 28, 1922 to Maude Kelk Sims and General Leonard H. Sims. He lived all over the world as an army brat, including on Alcatraz and in China.

Col. Sims received a Presidential appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1944.

He served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, and also served in Germany and Korea. Col. Sims served in the Army for 30 years and received numerous decorations and awards.

He received his Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. His last assignment was as Public Information Officer for the 5th Army at Fort Sam Houston.

After retirement, he worked in management for First Federal Savings and Loan.

He was an active member of Our Lady of Grace Parish, the Downtown Rotary Club, the Military Order of the World Wars, the San Antonio Liederkranz and the West Point Society.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Julie Anne. He is survived by his loving wife, Anne Sheldon Sims; sister, Carol Reeves and husband, Col. James Reeves of Florida; brother, Ben Persons and wife, Frances of Georgia; son, Leonard H. Sims III and wife, Janette; daughter, Dr. Dee Dee Lewis and husband, Terry; daughter, Elizabeth Hufft and husband, Tim; and grandchildren, Ryan, Matt and Jeff Sims; Katie and Andrew Lewis and Jonathan and Julie Hufft.