Dave LeCompte turns 101 years old today. After moving to Tucson in 1956, he embraced the Tucson community and opened a sporting good store. LeCompte and his family are thankful for all the support.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Dave LeCompte along with his friends and family celebrated his 101st birthday at Trident Grill today.
“I’ve been blessed with good family," Dave said."I have three kids that love me and love each other so I’m halfway successful.”Hanging around on a street corner in Philly, Dave took up a career in boxing. “Somebody said to us this week, 'your dad's a legend'," Dave's daughter, Gabriele LeCompte-Famous said.In 1956, Dave married his wife and three days later moved across the country, landing in Tucson.A decade and a half later he opened his sporting goods store.“From the bottom of his heart, he will go out of his way for anybody," Dave's daughter, Dani LeCompte said.
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