Herbert Douglas Leavitt

Background

Leavitt, Herbert Douglas was born on March 14, 1920 in Morgantown, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert Douglas and Irene Edna (Arbegust) Leavitt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1948. Master of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1956. Doctor in Health and Safety, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1964.

Career

Teacher, coach Florida Public Schools, 1948—1955. Field representative Indiana Heart Association, Bloomington, 1956—1958, program director Indianapolis, 1958—1962. Head recreation curriculum Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1962—1968, division chairman Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1968—1980, dean School Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Nursing, 1980—1986, dean emeritus, since 1986.

Board directors Georgia Board Recreation Examiners, Atlanta, 1967—1980, chairman, 1967—1971. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1941-1945.

Achievements

• Herbert Douglas Leavitt has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Statesboro Recreation Department, 1972—1986. Member of American Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Georgia Recreations and Park Society (president 1976-1977, Professional of Year award 1970), Forest Heights Country Club (Statesboro) (board directors 1982-1986), Rotary Lodge.

Interests

• Golf; gardening.

Connections

Married Gladys Joyce McKoy, December 20, 1948. Children: Laurence Douglas, Carole Joy.

Father:

Herbert Douglas Leavitt

Mother:

Irene Edna (Arbegust) Leavitt

Spouse:

Gladys Joyce McKoy

child:

Carole Joy Leavitt

child:

Laurence Douglas Leavitt