446. Leonard Llewellyn⁸ Harkness (William Llewellyn⁷, Francis⁶, Christina⁵ Coulthart, John⁴, John³, John², Christopher¹) was born in Sciota, Dakota Cty, MN December 31, 1916. Leonard died October 27, 2005 in Shoreview, MN, at 88 years of age.

Star Tribune October 30, 2005 Leonard L. Harkness Harkness, Leonard L. age 88, of Shoreview, formerly of Falcon Heights, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Oct. 27, 2005. He was Professor Emeritus U of M, Director of 4-H / Youth Development (31 years). Lieutenant, WWII Naval Air Corps. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 63 years, Maxine; children, Peggy (Roger) Huss, Marsha (Rahim) Milani, Tom (Pegi) Harkness, Dodie (David) Woodis, Sara Jane (Ed) Strecker; 13 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; sister, Barbara Bartelds; brothers, Robert (Margal), and Lloyd; devoted and loving care- giver, Belinda Beek; many relatives, and good friends. Service of Remembrance 2 PM Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005 at Cente nnial United Methodist 1524 W. County Rd. C2 Roseville (651-633-7644) with visitation at the church 1 hour before service. Private interment. Memorials preferred to the church, the MN 4-H Foundation - Harkness Fund, or donor's choice. Cremation Society of Minnesota Brooklyn Park 763-560-3100 From the University of Minnesota Extension October 31, 2005 Retired Minnesota 4-H leader Leonard Harkness dies Leonard Harkness, an outstanding leader in the 4-H movement in Minnesota and the nation, died Thursday, Oct. 27 at 88. Leonard directed the University of Minnesota Extension Service 4-H Youth Development program for 31 years until his retirement in 1980. "Leonard valued, supported and recognized volunteer leaders. He challenged all 4-H youth to lives of service," says Dale Blyth, director of the Center for Youth Development with Extension. Harkness served on the board of trustees of the National 4-H Foundation and was a delegate to three White House Conferences on Children and Youth. Leonard was involved extensively in church, state and community affairs. He was a member of the Centennial United Methodist Church of Roseville and past president of the Minnesota Council of Churches. Leonard was also a long-time member, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the St. Paul Rotary Club; a past president of the Gavel Club of St. Paul and a member of Golden K (Kiwanis) Roseville. He was a member of the board of trustees of several organizations. He received many awards, and particularly cherished the following: State Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Jaycees Conference, awarded by Governor Luther Youngdahl,1949. Conservation Scholarship to Harvard University, 1955-56. Citation of Merit from the St. Paul Gavel Club, 1976. Minnesota State Fair Hall of Fame; and the fair's 4-H Exhibit Hall named "Harkness Hall" in his honor, 1981. Honorary membership by the St. Paul Rotary Club,1981. Inaugural member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame, 2002. Induction into the Northfield High School Hall of Fame, 2004. Leonard was the second oldest of eight children, born on a farm near Randolph, Minn. in 1916. He and his brothers earned spending money by hunting gophers and selling the tails at three cents each to Ed Thye, then the township clerk, who later became Minnesota governor and U.S. senator. He graduated with honors from Northfield High School in 1935, and received his B.S. (With Distinction) in Agronomy and Plant Genetics from the University of Minnesota in 1941. He received his M.P.A. degree in public administration from Harvard in 1956. After retirement, he and wife Maxine organized and hosted several tour groups to the South Pacific, Europe and Canada. Many of these tours included arrangements for the travelers to stay with host families, particularly in New Zealand. He was a Naval aviator and squadron commander in World War II, serving two tours of duty. He piloted amphibious PBY Navy bombers on patrol duty in the South Pacific for 18 months. Later he flew medical evacuation flights, including an evacuation of wounded Marines from Iwo Jima through a typhoon to medical care in Hawaii. "Leonard respected the tenets of the 4-H Club program and encouraged staff to provide 'a smorgasbord' of quality learning opportunities for all youth regardless of ethnic origin and economic status," Blyth says. "A key component of his 4-H legacy was person-to-person international experiences. Leonard and his family also hosted international visitors from 29 countries in their home." He and his wife Maxine were married 63 years. They have five children: Peggy, Marsha, Tom, Dodie and Sara Jane; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Centennial United Methodist Church, 1524 W. County Rd. C2, Roseville, Minn., beginning with visitation at 1 p.m., the service at 2 p.m., and a reception. The family prefers memorials to the Centennial United Methodist Church, the Minnesota 4-H Foundation Harkness Fund or a charity of the donor's choice.

Leonard Llewellyn Harkness and Maxine Elizabeth Johnson had the following children:

+ 894 i. Margaret Lynn⁹ Harkness (still alive).

+ 895 ii. Marsha Louise Harkness (still alive).

+ 896 iii. Thomas Llewellyn Harkness (still alive).

+ 897 iv. Delores Vanita (Dodie) Harkness (still alive).

+ 898 v. Sara Jane Harkness (still alive).

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