Frank Todd LeBart, 84, died February 21 in Orleans. Mr. LeBart was born in San Bernardino, Cal., on August 9, 1924, the son of the late Louise and Charles LeBart. He lived in California, Iowa, Michigan and Indiana during his school years. After high school, Mr. LeBart attended De Pauw University, where he enlisted in the Navy due to World War II.

During World War II, Mr. LeBart served in the Navy’s submarine service, where he was assigned to the Navy V-12 (officers training) at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. It was there he met wife of 62 years, Grace Barricklow.  Mr. LeBart transferred to NROTC at Harvard University and was Battalion Commander his last semester, with actor Jack Lemmon and future Senator Robert F. Kennedy among his battalion members. He excelled at football throughout college, serving as the team captain his senior year at Harvard. He graduated in 1947. In 1949, he received a master’s of science degree in public relations from Boston University.

During the Korean War, Mr. LeBart was recalled to the Navy, where he served as damage control officer and communications officer on the attack transport USS Cavalier.  After the war, while living in New Providence, N.J., Mr. LeBart held various positions as a public relations executive at Exxon. Mr. LeBart devoted many hours to the Boy Scouts of America, served as president of the PTA, chairman of the United Way and even mayor of New Providence.

Mr. LeBart and his family moved to Sudbury, in 1972 where he was employed as a vice president of advertising and public relations for John Hancock Insurance Company. He was also a member and chairman of the Sudbury Finance Committee; chairman of the Suburban Coalition; and a member of the Massachusetts Municipal Association Fiscal Policy Committee.

Retiring in Duxbury, Mr. LeBart was the founder and president of PRIDE (Pride in Duxbury Education); chairman of the Cable Television Committee; host of “Duxbury Dialogue,” a weekly cable television program; and chairman of Duxbury Alcohol-Drug Awareness Committee. He served as board member and vice president of development of Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and was a trustee of Pilgrim Church of Duxbury and many other civic minded organizations.

Mr. LeBart leaves his wife, Grace (Barricklow); his sons, Todd LeBart and his wife Holly of Wellfleet, Don LeBart and his wife Gail of Annandale, N.J. ; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held Easter weekend on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Church of Duxbury, 404 Washington St.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Pilgrim Church of Duxbury,” P.O. Box 186, Duxbury, MA 02331. Please reference the “Frank T. LeBart Memorial Fund.” Condolences can be sent to: PO Box 1082, Wellfleet, MA 02667.