Lou was very active in Emegency Communications and servered as Emegency Coordinator For Jefferson County, Ohio for many years.

Chapter 21 Newsletter from November 2007
"From the Archives" by Judy McCune N8AIM
August 19, 1967: The Twentieth dinner meeting of Chapter 21 was held at the Goodhouse in the rolling hills area of Ragersville. Fifty-four people people atttended.
"As usual, Mr. Leonhart (W8ERR) and guest arrived late. Seems he couldn't find a suitable landing area for his plane! He flew back and returned by auto. Lu, it's those rolling hills again." Members and guests enjoyed visiting together. Prices announced for the Nov meeting at Brown Derby were: Top Sirloin $3.37, Super Boston Strip $3.95 or Chicken $2.95. This included tax and tip!

Chapter 21 Newsletter from November 2004
"From the Archives" by Dave Glass W8UKQ
1974, February 16: Buckeye Hotel in Uhrichsville. 30 attended. Gas shortage had some effect on attendance. Lou Leonhart W8ERR showed a 35 to 40 year old film about Field Day.

Chapter 21 Newsletter from February 2003
"FROM THE ARCHIVES" By Dave Glass W8UKQ
1973, February 17: Buckeye Hotel, Uhrichville, Ohio. 34 attended. Weather about 5 to 10 degrees. President was Otto McVey W8RZ, VP Lyle Gray W8EUK, Secy. Henry McLaughlin W8OYV, Trustees Earl Reichman W8NBK and Louis Leonheart W8ERR. There was a review of the first 10 years in the minutes.

Chapter 21 Report in the Fall-2002 QCWA Journal can be found on page 21.
"FROM THE ARCHIVES" By Dave Glass W8UKQ
1972, November: Lindy Inn(Where??) 47 attended. Dinners were: Chicken $3.50, Roast Beef $4.00. Elections: President, Otto McVey W8RZ, Vice President Lyle Gray W8EUK, Secretary -Treasurer Henry McLaughlin W8OYV. Directors Arkie Reichman W8NBK and Louis Leonhart W8ERR.