Background
Heath, Fred Milton was born on August 26, 1944 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Fred Milton and Mary Glenn Marsh Heath.
Heath, Fred Milton was born on August 26, 1944 in Dothan, Alabama, United States. Son of Fred Milton and Mary Glenn Marsh Heath.
Bachelor in History, Tulane University, 1966. Master of Arts in History, University Virginia, 1968. Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1973.
Doctor of Education in Education Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1980.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1968, rose through ranks to captain, 1972. Reference library University Richmond, Virginia, 1973—1974. Public services library Radford University, 1974—1980.
Library director University North Alabama, Florence, 1980—1987, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1987—1993. Dean of libraries Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1993—2003. Vice provost libraries University Texas, Austin, since 2003.
Interim director Network Alabama Academy Libraries, Montgomery, 1984—1985. Chair council library directors Association Higher Education North Texas, 1990—1993. President Virginia Library.
Association, 1978—1979. Editor Library. Administration and Management Association Journal American Library Association, 1992—1993. Founding advisory board SPARC, 1999—2001.
Member of Texas Council State University Libraries (president 1998—2000), Greater Midwest Library. Consortium 1998-1999, Association Research Libraries 2002-2003.
Married Carol Jean Benton, August 6, 1966. Children: Laura Elizabeth Heath Case, Joseph Benton.