Background
Pitts, Edgar Thurlow was born on September 5, 1919 in Rockport, Maine, United States. Son of George Edgar and Mildred Nettie (Thurlow) Pitts.
Pitts, Edgar Thurlow was born on September 5, 1919 in Rockport, Maine, United States. Son of George Edgar and Mildred Nettie (Thurlow) Pitts.
Bachelor with honours in Mathematics, University Maine, 1942. Diploma, United States Naval Academy, 1943. Master of Education in Administration, University Maine, 1953.
Mathematics teacher/principal Stonington (Maine) High School, 1946—1953. Principal Ellsworth (Maine) High School, 1953—1970. Supervising principal Five Towns School District, Western Hancock County, 1970—1973.
Private mathematics teacher Eastern Maine, 1974—1982. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Founder, chairman Academy Recognition Commission, State of Maine, 1959—1963. Various ad hoc committee chairs state, regional and local education, Maine, 1960—1998. Past president, executive committee Main Teachers Association.
Member of National Education Association, Maine Education Association (life), American Legion (post Commander 1997—2000), Masons, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Knowlton, December 21, 1942 (deceased May 1993). 1 child Nathan Thurlow.