Background
Pross, Lester Fred was born on August 14, 1924 in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry Lester and Adelia Norris (Visscher) Pross.
Pross, Lester Fred was born on August 14, 1924 in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Son of Harry Lester and Adelia Norris (Visscher) Pross.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1945; Master of Arts, Oberlin College, 1946.
Instructor to professor art, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1946-1991;
also chairman art department, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1950-1984. Visiting associate professor Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1961, American U., Cairo, 1967-1968. Chairman advisory board Appalachian Museum, Berea College, 1969-1984;humanities consultant West Virginia Wesleyan University, Buchannon, 1974.
Judge numerous exhibitions, 1950-1991.
Board directors American Civil Liberties Union, Lexington, Kentucky, 1969-1975, Berea Arts Council, 1990-1995, Mount Maternal Health League Planned Parenthood, 1992-1995. Member Berea Community Orchestra, since 1946. Trustee, deacon Church of Christ, Union, Berea, 1985-1992.
Alumni council Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1985-1995. Fellow Kentucky Guild Artists & Craftsmen. Member College Art Association, Association Asian Studies, American Committee South Asian Art, Asia Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Louise Caldwell, June 24, 1950. Children: David, Mark, Susan.