Alva (AL) Lee Pitts, passed away at home on Oct. 21, 2015. Al was born Nov. 6, 1933 in Pontiac, MO. Al is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Susie (Sanders) Pitts and sister, Eula Quick, brother, Junior Pitts, great granddaughter Paxten Pearson, and granddaughter's husband, Phil Fisher. He is survived by his wife, Betty (McClelland), Daughter's LeAnna (Ian) Paterson, Linda (Robert) Pike, and Sheila (David) Banning, nine grandkids, and eleven great-grandkids. Al moved from Gainesville, MO to Wichita to work. Al and Betty were married on April 6, 1955 and they celebrated their 60th Anniversary this year. Al worked at Klepper Oil until he turned 21, when he was eligible to fulfill his lifetime goal of becoming a Police Officer. He first started working as a security guard for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and then he worked as a Reserve Officer for Wichita and was soon promoted to Captain. In 1959, he starting working part-time for the Valley Center police department and in 1963 he became the Chief of Police. He then went on to work for the Newton police force, moved to Hesston to become their first Police Chief before returning back to Valley Center in 1968 as the Chief of Police, where he retired after 27 years of service. Al was a member of the Kansas Peace Officer's Association. "Fast Al" as he was nicknamed after retirement, enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping, boating, playing cards, gardening, music, dancing, and playing the guitar. Memorials: Ronald McDonald House, Gentiva Hospice. Visitation and Services will be at Old Mission Mortuary 3424 E. 21st St., Wichita, KS Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 23rd from 5:00-7:00 pm. Services will be Saturday at 1:00 pm.