Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gary Leasure
Business Leader, Education Support
Service Above Self
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 23, 2025
1. Gary Leasure Marker
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Gary Leasure gives freely of himself. As a private employer, he maintains his growing business but also sets aside time to work on charitable and community projects. He has been recognized for his contribution to the growth of the Grove City community not only as an employer but also as a public servant. A former mayor of Zanesville, Ohio, Gary capitalized on that experience to the benefit of his new community. He joined the local Chamber of Commerce and served in numerous capacities, including fundraising. He held several leadership roles in that organization including a term as president. Elected to the South-Western City School Board, he served several terms as president. Gary accepted the challenge with the school district keeping in mind the issues facing children and staff. He also assumed the challenging tasks as chair of levy and bond issues campaigns. Working to support the schools was important but he also volunteered time on the Grove City Planning Commission. Gary gives not only financial support to community projects, he gives something even more important, his time. ,
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Gary Leasure gives freely of himself. As a private employer, he maintains his growing business but also sets aside time to work on charitable and community projects. He has been recognized for his contribution to the growth of the Grove City community not only as an employer but also as a public servant. A former mayor of Zanesville, Ohio, Gary capitalized on that experience to the benefit of his new community. He joined the local Chamber of Commerce and served in numerous capacities, including fundraising. He held several leadership roles in that organization including a term as president. Elected to the South-Western City School Board, he served several terms as president. Gary accepted the challenge with the school district keeping in mind the issues facing children and staff. He also assumed the challenging tasks as chair of levy and bond issues campaigns. Working to support the schools was important but he also volunteered time on the Grove City Planning Commission. Gary gives not only financial support to community projects, he gives something even more important, his time.
In recognition of those citizens who have brought honor to Grove City through lifelong "Service Above Self" which has had a lasting influence on the city, state, nation or world.
Location. 39° 52.937′ N, 83° 5.641′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Broadway (U.S. 62), on the left when traveling west on Park Street. Marker is on the north wall of City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4035 Broadway, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
