LaVelle Pitts

LaVelle Pitts is a gifted teller of stories. In his book, Umbrellas Make Poor Parachutes, he presents a variety of lessons learned over his lifetime and weaves anecdotes that are filled with humor and inspirational insights.

He served as a United States Marine during the Korean Conflict, is a 32-year veteran of law enforcement, including serving as Bay County Sheriff in Florida before retirement.

Currently, LaVelle is a private investigator with his own agency and is a licensed lie detection examiner. He resides in north Florida with his wife and spunky schnauzer, Gibbs.