Alexander Legrand Pickens

Background

Pickens, Alexander Legrand was born on August 30, 1921 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Alex LeGrand and Elma L. (Johnson) Pickens.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1950. Master of Arts, North Texas University, Denton, 1952. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1959.

Career

Teacher art public schools, Dallas, 1950-1953, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1953-1954. Instructor College Architecture and Design University Michigan, 1954-1959. Associate professor department art University Georgia, Athens, 1959-1962.

Associate professor College Education University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1962-1968, professor education, 1969—2001, chairman doctoral studies curriculum instruction College Education, 1984-1989, assistant to dean for alumni affairs college development, 1989-1901, retired, 2001, emeritus professor, since 2002. Director children's classes Fort Worth Children's Museum, 1951-1953. Head art National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, summers, 1957-1958, University Oregon, Portland, summers 1959-1960, 62.

Consultant youth art activities Foremost Dairies, Honolulu, 1964-1974. Consultant art films United World Films, 1970-1975. Art education consultant Honolulu Paper Company, 1970-1976, Kamehameha School, Bishop Estate, 1978-1995.

Membership

Member adult committee Dallas County chapter Junior American Red Cross, 1951-1953. Member executive committee Dallas Crafts Guild, 1950-1953. Vice president, publicity chairman University Georgia Community Concert Association, 1960-1962, program chairman Governor's Commission Observing 150 Years Public Education in Hawaii, 1990-1991.

Board directors Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 1998-2003. Board directors Honolulu Symphony, since 1998. Board directors Chamber Music Hawaii, 2003^.

Served with United States Army Air Force. Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, International Society Education, National Art Education Association, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Association Fundraising Professionals, National Planned Giving Council, Hawaii Planned Giving Council, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Frances M. Jenkins, August 20, 1955.

Father:

Alex LeGrand Pickens

Mother:

Elma L. (Johnson) Pickens

Spouse:

Frances M. Jenkins