Robert G. Leader, 59, of Brookston, a lifetime resident of Round Grove Township, died Monday, October 13, 2008 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1949 to the late Robert C. Leader and Phyllis Haas Leader. He was a 1967 graduate of Wolcott High School and a 1972 graduate of Purdue University School of Aviation. He served in the United States Air Force from 1972-1974 and was stationed in Panama Canal. During his time in the service, he flew a T-38 Trainer Jet. He married Connie Jo Dorsett on August 1, 1970. She died February 8, 2007. He married Evelyn Dunbar on June 7, 2008. She survives. Robert was a farmer, a Corporate Pilot for several years, an Angel Flight Pilot and a pilot for Purdue University. He was known as an inventor with a patent for a method for forming a compressed bar from an oil seed crop. He was a liaison for bringing wind energy to the area. Mr. Leader was a member of the Wolcott Christian Church, a White County Democrats Precinct Chairman, founder of Producers Natural Processing Inc., a member of Gideons International, and was involved with the White County Airport Board. Surviving with his wife and mother are his children, Jacqueline Leader (fiancé: James Harris) of Brookston; Robert Leader III (wife: Amanda) of Brookston; step-children Katrina Kurtz of Brookston, Kyle Kurtz (fiancé: Morgan Von Dielingen) of West Lafayette, and Brandon Kurtz of Brookston; sister Judy Leader of Palm Bay, Florida; nephew Jonathan Leader of Palm Bay, Florida; and grandchildren, Alexis Leader, Payton Johnson, and Paige Wolfe. Memorial contributions may be made to Wolcott Christian Church, American Cancer Society or Gideons International and mailed to Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home (PO Box 509, Brookston, Indiana 47923). An After Harvest Celebration Memorial Service will be held on November 16th at the Leader Farm House in the Main barn. Services will begin promptly at 1:30 PM with a 2:30-6pm open house. Please join the Leader Family in celebrating the life of Robert Leader with a harvest dinnerand share your wonderful memories of Robert Leader. Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston entrusted with his care. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.