William Douglas Leavitt

Background

Leavitt, William Douglas was born on April 4, 1941 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Violet Irene (Johnson) Leavitt.

Education

Bachelor, Purdue University, 1964; postgraduate, Illinois Institute Technology, 1966-1967.

Career

Assistant technical editor, Chemetron Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1966; staff writer, Corplan (division IITRI), Chicago, 1966-1967; associate editor, United States Gypsum, Chicago, 1968-1974; editorial publications, United States Gypsum, Chicago, 1974-1985; editorial publications, Undergraduate Student Government Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1988; creative director copy, Marstrat subsidiary Undergraduate Student Government Corporation, Chicago, 1988-1989; director technical and external publications, Marstrat subsidiary Undergraduate Student Government Corporation, Chicago, since 1989. Publications judge Chicago Association Business Communicators, 1978. Public relations consultant Ceilings and Interior Systems Contractors Association, Glenview, Illinois, 1982-1985.

Achievements

• William Douglas Leavitt has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct committeeman Republican party, East Chicago, 1972-1975, inspector polls, 1974. Fellow Society Technology Communication (associate, Second vice president 1987-1988, 1st vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990, judge newsletter competition 1986-1987, Robert G. Frank award 1984), National Trust Historic Preservation.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, home handywork, accounting, reading, skiing.

Connections

Married Ann Marie Olszewski, April 26, 1980. 1 child, Kimberly Marie.

Father:

Joseph A. Leavitt

Mother:

Violet Irene (Johnson) Leavitt

Spouse:

Ann Marie Olszewski

child:

Kimberly Marie Leavitt