Background
Leavitt, Mary Janice Deimel was born on August 21, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Henry L. and Ruth (Grady) Deimel.
special education educator civic worker
Leavitt, Mary Janice Deimel was born on August 21, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Henry L. and Ruth (Grady) Deimel.
Bachelor, American University, Washington, 1946;postgraduate U. Maryland., 1963-1965, University of Virginia, 1965-1967, 72-73, 78-79, George Washington University, 1966-1967. Teacher"s certified special education, 1968.
Teacher, Rothery School, Arlington, Virginia, 1947. Director Sunnyside, Children"s House, Washington, 1949. Assistant director Cooperative School for Handicapped Children, Arlington, 1962, director, Arlington, Springfield, Virginia, 1963-1966.
Teacher mentally retarded children Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1966-1968.
Assistant director Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968-1969. Teacher, substitute teacher specific learningproblem children Accotink Academy, Springfield, Virginia, 1970-1980.
Substitute teacher learning disabilities Children"s Achievement Center, McLean, Virginia, 1973-1982, Psychiatric Institute, Washington and Rockville, Maryland., 1976-1982,Home-Bound and Substitute Program, Fairfax, Virginia, 1978-1984. Assistant information specialist Ednl.
Research Svc., Incorporated., Rosslyn, Virginia, 1974-1976.
Docent Sully Plantation, Fairfax County (Virginia) Park Authority, 1981-1987, 88-94, Childrens Learning Centers, volunteer Honor Roll, 1987, Walney-Collections Fairfax County (Virginia) Park Authority, 1989. Secretary Widowed Persons Svc.,1983-1985, member, 1985-1990.
Volunteer Honor Roll, 1987, Walney-Collections Fairfax County (Virginia) Park Authority, 1989-1997. Secretary Widowed PersonsSvc., 1983-1985, member, 1985-1990. Member educational subcommittee Virginia Commission Children and Youth, 1973-1974.
Den mother National Capital Area Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts American, 1962. Troop and fundraising chairman National Capitol council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1968-1969. Captain amblyopia team Northern virginia chapter Delta Gamma Alumnae, 1969.
Volunteer Prevention of Blindness, 1980-1995. Fund raiser Martha Movement, 1977-1978. Member St. John's Museum Art, Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1989, Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1989-1990, 94—, Brunswick County Literacy Council, North Carolina, since 1989.
Sunday school teacher St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Burke, Virginia, 1995-1999, member search committee, 1996, library project, 1999. Member World Affairs Council Washington District of Columbia, since 1998. Member American Association of University Women (co-chairman met area mass media committee District of Columbia chapter 1973-1975, vice president Alexandria branch 1974-1976, fellowship co-chairman, historian Springfield-Annandale branch 1979-1980, 89-94, 94-95, name grantee educational foundation, 1980, cultural co-chairman 1983-1984), Association Part-Time Professionals (co-chairman Virginia local groups, job development and membership assistant 1981), Older Women's League, National Museum Women in the Arts (charter), Library.
Congress Associates (national), Military District Washington Officer's Clubs (McNair, Fort Myer), Delta Gamma (treasurer Northern Virginia alumnae chapter 1973-1975, president 1977-1979, foundation chairman 1979-1981, Katie Hale award 1989, treasurer House Corporation American University Beta Epsilon chapter 1994-1997).
Married Robert Walker Leavitt, March 30, 1945. Children: Michael Deimel, Robert Walker, Caroline Ann Leavitt Snyder.