H. Lewis Batts

Background

Batts, H. Lewis was born on May 24, 1922 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Henry Lewis and Ferris (Sherwood) Batts.

Education

Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1943; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1955.

Career

Professor biology, Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, 1950-1978; professor emeritus, Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, since 1978; executive director, Kalamazoo Nature Center, 1961-1988; executive director emeritus, Kalamazoo Nature Center, since 1988. Member, chairperson Wilderness and Natural Areas Advisory Board, Michigan, 1973-1982. Member, advisor Environmental Concerns Committee, Kalamazoo, 1970-1984.

Environmental consultant Jones and Henry, Toledo, Ohio, 1958.

Achievements

• H. Lewis Batts has been listed as a notable Environmental scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Kalamazoo 2000 Energy Task Force, 1980-1982, Torch Club, Kalamazoo, 1967, Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Commission, 1969-1970. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Ornithologists Union, National Audubon Society (board directors 1961-1967), Rotary Club of Kalamazoo (Red Rose Citation 1985).

Connections

Married Jean Esther McColl, August 4, 1945. Children: Bruce John, Kenneth Lee, Alice Louise Batts Apkarian.

Father:

Henry Lewis Batts

Mother:

Ferris (Sherwood) Batts

Spouse:

Jean Esther McColl

child:

Kenneth Lee Batts

child:

Alice Louise Batts Apkarian Batts

child:

Bruce John Batts