RADCLIFF, KY -- –Fort Knox FCU announced the death of Leo Pike, Jr., its first active duty military member and a volunteer, professional staff member and leader for 50 years.
Pike, who was a U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major, was the credit union’s first active duty military member when membership was expanded to include military as well as civilians in 1960 and he served on credit and supervisory committees as well as the Board of Directors, serving the first of three terms as chairman. Upon his retirement from the active duty military, he held several positions on the professional staff, including operations manager, compliance officer and marketing director during his 16 years of employment. After his retirement from Fort Knox Federal’s staff, he returned as an active volunteer serving in several capacities as a member and officer on the Board.
In 2004, the Board of Directors re-dedicated Fort Knox Federal’s Pershing branch building to honor Pike who was also elevated to the post of Director Emeritus. The Pershing branch was the credit union’s first free standing location on the Fort Knox post and opened in1968. The branch continues to serve members and is one of three branches on post.
