Background
Fite, Elwin was born on November 25, 1913 in Willow Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Austin Roe and Minnie (Hiest) Fite.
Fite, Elwin was born on November 25, 1913 in Willow Springs, Missouri, United States. Son of Austin Roe and Minnie (Hiest) Fite.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State College, 1934. M.M., Northwestern University, 1941. Doctor of Education, George Peabody College Teachers, 1953.
Assistant professor education, Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1948; Assistant professor education, S.W. Missouri College, Springfield, 1948-1950; supervisor student teaching, George Peabody College Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee, 1950-1952; chairman music department, Amarillo (Texas) College, 1952-1953; chairman division education and psychology, Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 1960-1962; dean of college, Northeastern State College, from 1962; acting president, Northeastern State College, 1977-1978; vice president, Northeastern State College, 1978-1979.
Concertmaster Fort Smith (Arkansas) Orchestra Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member of the Chamber of Commerce Tahlequah (past board directors).
Married Mildred Mae McKee, December 23, 1936. Children— Barbara (Mistress William Scearce), James Elwin.