Background
Fitts, Leonard Donald was born on August 19, 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of William Leonard and Mary Alice (Brown) Fitts.
Fitts, Leonard Donald was born on August 19, 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of William Leonard and Mary Alice (Brown) Fitts.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1961; Master of Education, Tuskegee (Alabama) U., 1964; Doctor of Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Drexel U., 1981.
Mathematics coordinator, associate educational director, Tuskegee U., 1964-1965;
guidance counselor, University of Wisconsin, Sparta, 1966-1967;
administrator, Radio Corporation of America, New York City, 1967-1969;
school psychologist, Philadelphia Board of Education, 1971-1975;
director special services, Camden (New Jersey) Board Education, 1975-1981;
assistant superintendent of schools, Lower Camden County Regional School District, Atco, New Jersey, 1981-1987;
superintendent of schools, Pennsylvania-Grove Carneys Point, Penns Grove, New Jersey, 1987-1992;
Union county superintendent of schools, New Jersey Department of Education, Westfield, since 1992. Vocational school counselor Camden Company Vocational School, Pennsauken, New Jersey, 1968-1973. Psychological consultant Rutgers University, Camden, 1969, Narcotic Addisct Rehabilitation Center, Atlantic City, 1971-1974.
Parent education consultant Department of Health, Education.and Welfare, Philadelphia, since 1974. Chairperson commissioner's advisory county for handicapped State of New Jersey, 1982, Comprehensive System for Pers. Development, 1982, White House conference of Handicapped Individuals, 1976.
Advisory chairman Al-Assist Recovery and Counseling Program.
Board of directors Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey, 1992, March of Dimes, New Jersey, 1994. Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, 1995. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1961-1963.
Member New Jersey Association of School Adminstrs.
Married Sherrell Adrienne Thomas, June 4, 1966.