Lighthouse Keeper recognition ceremony for Keeper George Leikam – August 20th, 2020

Keeper George Leikam’s grave with the new Coast Guard Lighthouse Keeper marker installed in a Baltimore area cemetery this August.

In August a Coast Guard civilian Lighthouse Keeper marker was installed at Keeper George Leikam’s grave.  Keeper Leikam was the last Lighthouse Keeper at Hoopers Straight Lighthouse.  His photo was featured on the 2013 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge $9 Buck for Hooper Straight.   The marker was installed at the request of his family living in Fort Worth Tx who could not attend the ceremony.  


Any questions, email Keeper Grave Dedication Ceremony programs@cheslights.org  

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