Background
Leggett, Donald Yates was born on October 31, 1935 in Windsor, North Carolina, United States. Son of Turner Carter Leggett and Ruby (Harden) Lanier.
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Donald Yates Leggett
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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Social Studies, East Carolina U., 1958; Master of Arts in Education, East Carolina U., 1962; postgraduate, North Carolina State University, 1966-1967.
Career
Teacher, coach, Benhaven (North Carolina) High School, 1958-1959; teacher, coach, Buies Creek (North Carolina) High School, 1959-1964; coach, teacher,, Needham B. Broughton High School, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1964-1966; assistant principal, Needham B. Broughton High School, Raleigh, 1966-1970; director alumni affairs, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1970-1973; director alumni affairs and foundations, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1973-1979; director alumni relations, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1979-1985; assistant to vice chancellor for institutional advancement, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1985-1992; associate vice chancellor for alumni relations, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1992-1997; acting director Regional Development Institute, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1993; special assistant to v. chancellor for planned giving, East Carolina U., since 1998. Driver training coordinator Raleigh City School System, 1964-1966. Member numerous committees at East Carolina U., since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Past member board directors Pitt County Boys Club, Pitt-Greenville Arts Council(past member steering committee). Former board directors Eastern North Carolina village of Yesteryear. Vice chairman Pitt-Greenville Convention and Visitors Authority.
Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, East Carolina U. Pirate Club, Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club (charter member, past board directors University City), Greenville Golf and Country Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Nancy Lou Porter, August 17, 1980. 1 stepson, Clayton Porter Johnston.
