Anne Leavitt

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Historian and writer, Anne Leavitt authored Southern Utah University: The First 100 Years, and three Leavitt family histories: From Hingham to Hatley, From Hatley to Home, and Those Who Bade Goodbye. Mother to six sons, including Mike Leavitt former Utah Governor, and grandparent to 38 grandchildren Anne places strong emphasis on family and the wonderful opportunity and blessing of grand parenting. Anne has an extensive history in public service including convener to establish, and later chair, the Utah Endowment for the Humanities, and being part of a task force to investigate drug addiction in Utah. Her church service has blessed the lives of many young women. In 1984, she served with her husband, Dixie, while he presided over the England Leeds Mission.