Glenn Sheffield Leavitt

Background

Leavitt, Glenn Sheffield was born on September 23, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of J. Preston and Amy (Morris) Leavitt.

Education

Bachelor in German and Russian, Pennsylvania State University, 1961. Master of Arts in German and Comparative Literature, Pennsylvania State University, 1963. Master of Arts in Blind Rehabilitation, Western Michigan University, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor German and Russian,, Albion (Michigan) College, 1963-1970; rehabilitation teacher, Michigan Common for Blind Rehabilitation Center, Kalamazoo, 1972-1976; education director, Michigan Common for Blind Rehabilitation Center, Kalamazoo, 1976-1980; program manager, center director, Michigan Common for Blind Urban-Rural Center for Indiana Living, Lansing, 1980-1992; retired,, 1992. Guest lecturer Michigan State University, Lansing, 1983-1987. Federal grant reviewer Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome Administration, Washington, 1986-1992.

Member of advisory board Cristo Rey Center, Lansing, 1983-1987. Member of advisory board low vision center St. Joseph's Health Sys., since 1996.

Achievements

• Glenn Sheffield Leavitt has been listed as a noteworthy rehabilitation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Meals on Wheels Program. Member fund raising committee Michigan Dyslexia Institute. Board directors Erickson Learning Foundation.

Member Orton Dyslexia Society (board directors Michigan branch 1990-1992), International Dyslexia Association (board directors North Carolina branch 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocation: history and politics of rehabilitation.

Connections

Married Eva Wilhelmine Ballé, April 6, 1957. 1 child, Clifford Preston.

Father:

J. Preston Leavitt

Mother:

Amy (Morris) Leavitt

Spouse:

Eva Wilhelmine Ballé

child:

Clifford Preston Leavitt