Background
Leet, Richard Eugene was born on September 11, 1936 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur John and Gladys Fern Leet.
Leet, Richard Eugene was born on September 11, 1936 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur John and Gladys Fern Leet.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1958. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1965.
Art instructor Oelwein Community School Systems, Iowa, 1958—1965. Founding director Charles H. MacNider Museum, Mason City, 1965—2001. Member Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, 1970—1976.
Member First United Methodist Church, Mason City, since 1965, pastor/parish committee chair. President United Methodist Men, 1991—1992. Trustee, board chair North Central Regional Library., Mason City, Iowa, 1976—1982.
Board member Mason City Sesquicentennial Board, 1999—2003. Member of Iowa Museum Association (president 1978-1979, Hall Fame 2001), Mason City Sister City Organization, Iowa Watercolor Society (touring exchange chair 1989-1991), Mason City Rotary (program chair 1970-1971, board directors 1971-1973, program chair 1979-1980, vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, board member, Paul Harris Fellow 1999).
Married Kay Annette Whitney, June 26, 1960. Children: Kimberly Renee, Todd Whitney.