George M Leute, Jr.

George M. Leute, Jr. October 10, 1923 – February 11, 2021 George Montgomery Leute, Jr., 97, for the last 15 years a resident at Shannondell in Audubon, Pa, died peacefully at Einstein Medical Center on February 11, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late George Montgomery Leute, Sr. and Mary Bates Leute, he was married for more than 73 years to his loving spouse Eileen Marie Arndt Leute. A distinguished Naval Aviator, Mr. Leute enlisted in the Naval Cadet program during World War II and was commissioned and designated a Naval Aviator in 1943. During his career, he qualified in a broad variety of fighter, attack, and patrol/antisubmarine aircraft. He served on the aircraft carrier Coral Sea among others. In a career that spanned 30 years of active and reserve service, he was a flight instructor and held an array of squadron duties culminating in his selection as a Commanding Officer. He retired from the Naval Reserve at the rank of Captain. Years afterward, he wrote a book, Open The Hanger Doors… And the Stories Fly Out, that documented the experiences of Naval Aviators who had to make critical decisions under demanding conditions. After the war, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History at West Chester State College, and later his Masters in Education, along with advanced graduate credits in Counseling, at Temple University. He began his teaching career at Haverford High School in Havertown, PA, teaching History and English and later transitioning to roles as counselor and administrator. He also coached the boys’ tennis team, leading them to a Central League championship in 1965. He would later go on to coach Haverford College’s men’s tennis team as well. After retiring from the Navy and from the Haverford School District, he and his wife Eileen began a period of active overseas travels, embarking on a series of adventures. Working with Delaware County Community College’s foreign exchange program, they played a significant role helping to create a program to teach English at five technical universities in the emerging democracies of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Czech and Slovak Republics. Mr. Leute took an active interest and role in the lives of his entire family, endeavoring to engage and support everyone. He was a man of quiet strength, deep faith, moral courage, subtle wit, and above all, love and loyalty. His memory will be honored and cherished by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Eileen, he is survived by his three children, George (Ana), Marilyn DeLong (Jonathan), and Gregory (Bacot), grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a great-great granddaughter. A memorial service will be held on April 15, 2021 at the Lower Providence Presbyterian Church in Eagleville. Friends may call at 10 am followed by a service at 11 am. COVID-19 restrictions will be respected. Interment will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery on April 16 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: The Wounded Warrior Project Donor Care Center P.O. Box 758541 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8541