Charles Loyal Leavitt

Background

Leavitt, Charles Loyal was born on April 30, 1921 in Randolph, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Warren Franklin and Alice Mabel (Sparrow) Leavitt.

Education

Diploma in Education, U. Maine, Farmington, 1941; Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Southern Maine, 1946; Master of Arts in English, Boston University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Wisconsin, 1961; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1969.

Career

Teacher, public schools, Vanceboro, Maine., 1941-1942; teacher, principal, public schools, York Village, Maine., 1945-1947; Instructor English and history, Endicott Junior College, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1947-1948; associate Professor of English, Lyndon State College, Lyndon Center, Vermont, 1948-1953, 54-55; teaching assistant in English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1953-1954, 55-59; instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1959-1961; associate professor, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1961-1968; vice president, secretary, director education, Universal Learning Corporation, New York City, 1968-1969; associate director admissions, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1970-1971; director continuing education, assistant dean, professor, Bloomfield (New Jersey) College, 1971-1974; chairman liberal arts, professor, College of Insurance, New York City, 1975-1986; professor emeritus, College of Insurance, New York City, since 1987. Adjunct Professor of English Fairleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Charles Loyal Leavitt has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Youth Community Funds, York Village, Maine, 1946-1947. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, York Village, 1946-1947. Vice president Overseas Neighbors, Montclair, 1974-1975.

Teacher Adult School of Montclair, 1963-1968. WithUSAAF, 1942-1945. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, College English Association, International Platform Association, Princeton Club (New York City), Faculty Columbia University Club, New England Society New York City Club, Kiwanis (trustee Manhattan foundation since 1989).

Connections

Married Emily Raymond Stewart, June 12, 1951 (deceased 1966). Married Virginia Louise Kracke, September 6, 1969.

Father:

Charles Warren Franklin Leavitt

Mother:

Alice Mabel (Sparrow) Leavitt

Spouse:

Emily Raymond Stewart

Spouse:

Virginia Louise Kracke