Louis Vincent Brackett

Background

Brackett, Louis Vincent was born on April 7, 1942 in Price, Utah, United States. Son of Louis Brackett and Renaun (Pace) Hansen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1966. Master of Science, University Utah, 1971. Postgraduate, Illinois State University, 1981.

Career

Therapist, Utah Eastern State Hospital, Provo, 1967-1969; instructor, therapist, U. Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, 1969-1972; therapist, Salt Lake Comty. Mental Health Center, Salt Lake City, 1972-1974; assistant professor, director, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, 1974-1981; instructor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1981-1984; colonel, United States Army, Fort Benning & Fort Monroe, Georgia & Virginia, 1984-1992; agent, New York Life Insurance and American Western Life, Provo and Salt Lake City, 1992-1993; landscaper, Stanworth & Landscaping, Inc., Orem, Utah., 1993; instructor, trainer, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, since 1993. Consultant to aging Extended Care Facilities, Illinois, 1976-1984.

Advisor, board directors Special Populations, Utah, 1970-1972.

Achievements

• Louis Vincent Brackett has been listed as a noteworthy recreation and park administration educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Games and Activities That Serve a Purpose

Views

The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at any given time is a prophet of God in the same way as Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, and the Apostles. Revelation is a continuing process through which God still instructs people.

Membership

Camp director Easter Seal Society, Normal, 1981-1984. Civil affairs officer civic projects Illinois National Guard, Chicago, 1981-1984. Council training chair Boy Scouts American, since 1992.

Board directors March of Dimes of Utah. Colonel United States Army, 1984-1992, United States Army Reserve, since 1993. Fellow National Recreation and Parks Association (president Illinois section 1978).

Member National Guard Association United States (life, committee member since 1987), Association United States Army, United States Army War College (alumni life member).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, family travel, photography, sports.

Connections

Married Judith Lynne Searle, August 25, 1948. Children: Heather Lynne, Louis Todd, Shannon, Nicole Marie.

Father:

Louis Brackett Hansen

Mother:

Renaun (Pace) Hansen

Spouse:

Judith Lynne Searle

child:

Louis Todd Brackett

child:

Heather Lynne Brackett

child:

Shannon Brackett

child:

Nicole Marie Brackett