Leland "Tom" Thomas Bostic

Leland Thomas "Tom" Bostic, 79, of 29th Street, died at 12 p.m. November 22, 2016, at his home.   Tom was born August 21, 1937, in Decatur County, the son of Delta Grant and Thelma Irene Beach Bostic. He married Linda Fay Fountain November 21, 1958.  Tom graduated from Greensburg High School, where he played basketball, baseball and football. He started work at Cummins Engine Company immediately after graduating high school, working in publications, distribution and services for 29 years until his retirement in 1987. Leland was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he also played basketball. He was a longtime member of First Christian Church where he was baptized in 1964. He was an avid I.U. fan and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed coaching his children's sports teams and leading their Boy Scout troops. Tom also officiated high school basketball and football games and was an avid softball player and bowler.   He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Lester D. Bostic and Theron James Bostic.