Donald Graves Pitts

Background

Pitts, Donald Graves was born on April 11, 1926 in Hagarville, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Lawrence and Edith (Graves) Pittsburgh.

Education

Doctorate.Optometry, So.Coll. Optometry, Memphis, 1950. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1959, Doctor of Philosophy, 1964.

License optometrist, Oklahoma, Nevada Practice optometry, Tulsa, 1950-1951.

Base optometrist United States Air Force Hospitals, 1951-1957. Advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1965.

Research optometrist Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1959-1962, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1962-1969. Retired, 1969; professor College of Optometry, U. Houston, 1969-1993, professor Emeritus, 1994, retired, 1994.

Career

Private practice, Tulsa, 1950—1951. Base optometrist United States Air Force Hospitals, 1951—1957, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1965. Research optometrist Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1959—1962, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1962—1969.

Professor College Optometry, University Houston, 1969—1993, professor Emeritus, 1994.

Achievements

• Donald Graves Pitts has been listed as a noteworthy optometrist, researcher, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Optometry (Glenn A. Fry award lecture 1977). Member American Optometric Association, Optical Society American, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Photography; golf; traveling

Connections

Married Laura Belle McFarland, September 22, 1946. Children: Donna Jeanette Pitts Smith, Gayle Faith Pitts Garner, Susan Michele Pitts Webb.

Father:

William Lawrence Pitts

Mother:

Edith (Graves) Pitts

Spouse:

Laura Belle McFarland

child:

Donna Jeanette Pitts Smith Pitts

child:

Susan Michele Pitts Webb Pitts

child:

Gayle Faith Pitts Garner Pitts