Keith W. Leavitt was born on August 18, 1919. He grew up in the Kimball area just outside of Cardston, Alberta.

Keith Leavitt served in the Canadian Army from January 1942 to 1945. He trained in Quebec and New Brunswick before going overseas to the Netherlands and France.

After his discharge, Keith Leavitt become a sheep rancher. He loved his horses and was a real cowboy and a friend to everyone.

Keith Leavitt passed away on January 28, 2014.