Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

In Honor of Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez

Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025

1. In Honor of Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Marker

Inscription. Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez rose to become Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering, HQ USAF. Due to his legendary leadership in maintenance and logistics, he became affectionately known as the "Godfather of Maintenance," this maintenance statue honors Lt. Gen. Marquez and all our Air Force professionals that have served tirelessly throughout the world to ensure the daily mission readiness of our Air Force.

Erected by Logistics Officer Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 33° 57.791′ N, 98° 30.758′ W. Memorial is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is in Sheppard Air Force Base. It is at the intersection of Burkburnett Road and Avenue D on Burkburnett Road. The marker is located just outside the main gate to the Sheppard Air Force Base. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4039 Burkburnett Rd, Wichita Falls TX 76306, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “Maintenance Man Statue" (here, next to this marker); T-38C "Talon" Aircraft (here, next to this marker); Sheppard Air Force Base (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Street Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); Joseph Sterling Bridwell (approx. 3.2 miles away); Davenport Grocery (approx. 3.2 miles away); Texan Santa Fe Expedition (approx. 3½ miles away); Henry C. Luecke (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita Falls.

Also see . . . Lieutenant General Leo Marquez. United States Air Force Website

General Marquez was born in 1932, in Peralta, N.M., and graduated from Belen (N.M.) High School in 1949. He received a bachelor of science degree in zoology from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, in 1954, and a master of science degree in business administration from The George
Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025

2. In Honor of Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Marker
The marker is located at the bottom of the statue
Washington University, Washington, D.C., in 1967. The general completed Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in 1967 and attended the advanced management program for executives, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, in 1976. In 1978 he was named a distinguished alumnus from New Mexico State University.

(Submitted on October 31, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.