Background
Pitts, Marcellus Theadore was born on April 15, 1957 in Frankfurt, Germany. (parents American citizens). Son of George Theadore and Nellie Ruth (Fowler) Pitts.
Pitts, Marcellus Theadore was born on April 15, 1957 in Frankfurt, Germany. (parents American citizens). Son of George Theadore and Nellie Ruth (Fowler) Pitts.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, South Carolina. State University, 1979; Master of Science in Managerial Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982.
Design chief for civil engineering Mayes, Sudderth, Etheredge, Atlanta, 1979-1980. Manager civil design New Jersey Department Transportation, Newark, 1980-1982. Manager construction and civil engineering Fowler-Pitts Enterprises/Boyd Construction, Mountville, South Carolina, 1982-1983.
Environmentalist civil department Giffels-Harte, Inc., engineers, architects, Atlanta, 1983-1984. Civil design engineer Williams, Russell, Johnson Inc., engineers, architect, planners, 1984-1985. Section chief water engineering Fulton County Department Planning and Economic Development, 1985-1987.
Division chief infrastructure planning Fulton County Department Public Works, 1987—1998, division chief environmental compliance, 1998—2002. Principal consultant Cole, Hinch, Jones, Pitts and Associates, Atlanta, since 1986.
Founding member Christmas in July, Inc., Atlanta, 1987. Member advisory board Capital Area Ministries, Atlanta, 1986, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Atlanta, since 1989. Member sanctuary choir Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Atlanta, since 1983, member administrative v., 1986-1989, 90—, member council on ministries, 1986-1989, 90—.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Public Works Association, American Backflow Prevention Association, Masons (secretary 1982-1983), Kiwanis (president Southwest Atlanta 1987-1988, President's award 1988), 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta, Alpha Phi Alpha (life, Outstanding Service award 1987), Kappa Kappa Psi (life).