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Remembering
Alan D. Leake
City of Fulton Fire Department — Missouri
Classification: Career
Rank: Captain
Date of Death: April 30, 2006
Age: 51
Captain Alan Leake spent the final minutes
of his life as he had on many
other occasions in the prior 24
years— giving of himself to try
to help a complete stranger,
this time an accident victim.
At great loss to his family
and friends, Alan died in
the line of duty that day.
He had worked his second
consecutive motor
vehicle accident and, as
he was preparing to clear
the scene, he collapsed
and could not be revived.
Alan became a firefighter
for the City of Fulton in
September 1982. He was
promoted to fire engineer
in September 1984 and promoted
to captain in 1996. He
was committed to his work and
took great responsibility for the
firefighters he led. Though at times
those under his charge might have complained
of his sometimes “militant” ways, they
all knew what was in his heart — he wanted them
to be prepared for anything, for the public’s safety,
their own safety, and as he reminded them jokingly,
his own safety. Alan set the bar high for himself and
others, and the City of Fulton Fire Department and
the public it served benefited as a result. The local
public safety community will also miss his morning
radio check, where his enthusiastic, “Good morning
Callway,” often started their day.
Although Alan put a lot of energy and passion
into his work, he did not do it at
the expense of his family. He loved
his wife, his children, his stepchildren,
and his grandchildren
with all his heart and tried to
make sure they knew it by
his actions and his words.
Many spoke of the sparkle
in his eye after he met
his wife, Linda, and the
renewed passion he had
for life in general as a
result. He absolutely relished
his more recent
role as a grandfather as
well and looked forward
to more little ones to
come.
Alan’s hobbies included fishing
and boating, activities
he particularly enjoyed when
accompanied by his wife or his
best friend, and with his children
when they were young. He was looking
forward to introducing his grandchildren to
these activities.
We have and will miss Alan’s happy spirit, good
heart, mischievous mustache and loving arms
for all times told. He will always be with us in
our hearts and in spirit — a fact confirmed by
his now three-year-old granddaughter, who has
spontaneously informed us on many occasions
throughout the last year, “Look, there’s Papa in
the clouds.”