James Edwin Leake (Jimmy) of Edgewater, Fl. formerly of Philadelphia and Harrisburg died on Wednesday, March 11th, 2015, at his home after a long illness. Jim was born on Oct. 6th 1943 in Philadelphia, the son of Edwin B. Leake and Alvera Quinn Leake, both deceased. He also was preceded in death by his infant twin sons, Michael and Philip and his brother Walter R. Jim is survived by the mother of his children, Frances DiSipio Leake and two sons, James and Edward Gaeton, (Maria) and two grandchildren: Arlo and Vivian; sister, Theresa Dunkle (Lamar), nephew, David (Cindy) and their children Alex & Austin of Perry, Fl.; his nephew John (Karen) and their children Elizabeth, Jaqueline & Alexandra of Westbrook, CT, as well as the extended Strickland Family who live throughout N.C. Jim was a 1979 graduate of Lincoln U. with a Master's Degree in Human Services. He served in the U. S. Army, 101st Regimen, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC and completed 63 parachute jumps. Jim devoted his professional life to Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation. He began his career in 1970 in Harrisburg as Resident Director at Yokecrest, Inc., a program for 1st time offenders with D&A issues. On April 19, 1973 he was one of the first Pennsylvania civilian's to be appointed to the Governor's Council on D&A Abuse, which made him very proud. In 1974 he was Program Director of B Ward at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill for inmates with D&A problems. He later became Director of the Dauphin Co. Executive Commission for Drug and Alcohol. During the 80's he moved to the state of Washington where he was the Program Director of an Alcohol Abuse Program. He then returned to PA to become the Deputy Executive Director of Abraxas in Pittsburgh. In the 1990's he served as the Eastern Region's Director of Gaudenzia in Philadelphia and retired in 2004. Jim was a beloved friend of many people and highly respected by his employers and peers which is evident by the numerous awards and citations he received during his career. He enjoyed fishing and boating as well as having numerous other hobbies. He especially enjoyed his little dog, Greta, who spent many happy years with him. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gaudenzia Foundation Inc., 106 Main St. Norristown, PA 19401. Burial is at the convenience of his family. A Tribute to Jim's life will be held at Gaudenzia's Nelson Center, West Chester Campus, PA on April 25th, at 11AM.