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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. James Kitz
Born Oct. 6, 1936
Raised in Bremen, OH
Joined the Air Force August 1, 1955
Attended an electronics school for 331X0, Special Weapons Fusing Systems at Lowery, AFB, Denver, CO
Stationed the remaining time at Hunter AFB, GA as Special Weapons Fusing Systems Specialist
Honorable discharge 31 July 59
Married Patricia Joyce Cross 6/29/62
Two Children Jacqueline Joyce born 9/13/63 and James Louis born 5/12/65
Grandchildren John Watters, Amanda Watters, Kelly Watters, Devin Kitz
Attended Ohio University 9/59 till 6/64, graduated 6/64 with BSME
Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio
Retired from Techneglas, Inc. 3/99 after 33 years
Started building an RV-4 11/92
Signed off 9/96 as N721JK
First flight 10/96. Averaging 100 hours per year. Two trips to Oshkosh, Wl for the annual fly in. Another trip to Sun n' Fun in Lakeland, FL
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