Your Bio

I was born in Cuthbert, Georgia on 28 October 1934. Graduated from Ga. Tech in 1957 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. My entire working career was with Lockheed-Martin in Marietta, Georgia, where I was a Structures Engineer. Took early retirement in February 1990.
Married the former Beulah Kate Blackwell in June of 1955. Had two children, Karen Anne, born on 1 January 1958 and Chester William ("Chet"), born on 7 July 1963. Since Beulah's death on 26 December, 2003, I've been doing as much traveling as possible.
Advancing Parkinson's Disease began impacting my ability to walk by 2009 and limited my travel from that time on.

Galleries

My Smug Mug :

My Smug Mug

Updated: Jan 04, 2010 8:37am PST

Spain 1995 : Trip made to visit Karen, who was lliving in Santander at the time.

Spain 1995

Trip made to visit Karen, who was lliving in Santander at the time.

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 6:58pm PST

China and Japan 1983 : Trip made to China for Lockheed. Tacked on a few days in Japan on the way home

China and Japan 1983

Trip made to China for Lockheed. Tacked on a few days in Japan on the ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 7:29am PST

Alaska 2008 : Went to Alaska with Karen, Mike and Baily. Stayed an extra week after they left and cruised back to Vancouver

Alaska 2008

Went to Alaska with Karen, Mike and Baily. Stayed an extra week after ...

Updated: Nov 18, 2008 6:35pm PST

TRAVEL PHOTOS : A sampling of some of the better travel photos that I've taken.

TRAVEL PHOTOS

A sampling of some of the better travel photos that I've taken.

Updated: Oct 31, 2008 9:37am PST

Germany 2004 : Went to Germany with Chet and Wendy to visit relatives and tour.

Germany 2004

Went to Germany with Chet and Wendy to visit relatives and tour.

Updated: Oct 31, 2008 8:44am PST

Britain 2007 : Visited England and Scotland with Chet, Violet, and Geoff Kaupman. Stayed an extra week after they went home

Britain 2007

Visited England and Scotland with Chet, Violet, and Geoff Kaupman. S ...

Updated: Nov 21, 2007 1:40pm PST

FAMILY PHOTOS : A random group of photos related to the Wittel family.

FAMILY PHOTOS

A random group of photos related to the Wittel family.

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 7:41am PST

Egypt 2007 : Toured with Pat Santilli

Egypt 2007

Toured with Pat Santilli

Updated: May 07, 2007 8:00am PST

Italy 2007 : Took Baily to Italy with Ga. Tech Alumni group in April 2007 as a High School graduation present

Italy 2007

Took Baily to Italy with Ga. Tech Alumni group in April 2007 as a High ...

Updated: Apr 07, 2007 4:35pm PST

Greece 2006 : AHI trip to the Athens and the Greek Isles in the fall of 2006 for alumni of Emory U., Georgia Tech, Indiana U., U Mass, Michigan State, U of Minnesota, and U. of Notre Dame

Greece 2006

AHI trip to the Athens and the Greek Isles in the fall of 2006 for alu ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 12:20pm PST

Peru2006 : Trip to Peru/Machu Picchu with Ga. Tech alumni group in March 2006

Peru2006

Trip to Peru/Machu Picchu with Ga. Tech alumni group in March 2006

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 12:17pm PST

Paris 2006 : Tacked a 5 day solo visit to Paris on the end of the Greece 2006 trip

Paris 2006

Tacked a 5 day solo visit to Paris on the end of the Greece 2006 trip

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 12:15pm PST

RUSSIA 2005 : Trip to russia with the Ga. Tech alumni group in September 2005

RUSSIA 2005

Trip to russia with the Ga. Tech alumni group in September 2005

Updated: Jan 20, 2007 12:10pm PST