Walter
Wilkening
Then
|
Now |
| City |
La Grange |
| State |
Kentucky |
| EMail Address |
 |
| Occupation |
Retired Captain,
Delta Air Lines |
| Family |
Married with 5 children:
Wife(28 years)-Shirley
from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Children:
1.
Sarah(26)- Naval Intelligence Officer, currently based on USS Carl
Vinson(CVN70)
2.
Matt(24)- Carrier based Naval Aviator, currently awaiting orders.
3.
Julieanne(22)- Naval Officer in flight training,Pensacola, Florida.
4.
Andrew(19)- Student, Purdue University
5.
Tim(17)- High School Junior
Pets: 3 dogs, 2
cats, 1 bird
Feb 2006 Update
This is the most
recent family photo for updating your excellent BHS 63 web site. FYI, I
have retired from flying for Delta Air Lines and took what was left of
my pension before it completely disappeared to the lawyers in Delta's bankruptcy
proceedings. Our oldest daughter, Sarah (29) is now out of the active duty
Navy and is working for the State Dept. in D.C. Matt (27) is now
married and about to make Shirley and I grandparents for the first time.
He has orders to Meridian, MS to be a Navy jet pilot instructor. Julieanne
(25) is a Naval Flight Officer aboard EA-6B Prowler aircraft and is stationed
in Whidbey Island, WA. Andrew (22), whose commissioning picture is
at the center of rogue's gallery is in flight school in Corpus Christi
and Tim (20), on the left hand edge, is in his second year at the Naval
Academy. Hope all is well with you and Judi and that you have a prosperous
and blessed 2006. |
| Accomplishments |
Main Accomplishment:Staying
married to the same wonderful woman for 28
years and helping
her raise our five terrific children.
Other: Promoted
to Captain,1988; FAA Check Airman for Boeing 757/767
aircraft,1996. Type
rated on 727,757,767 and 767-400 aircraft |
Brief History -
So What Have I Been Doing for the Last
38 Years! |
1967:Graduated from
U.S.Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.
1968:Designated
Naval Aviator
1968-70:Flight Instructor,Naval
Air Advanced Training Command
1970-73:Aircraft
Carrier Based Navy Pilot mostly aboard USS Ticonderoga
1973-present: Pilot,Delta
Air Lines. Currently flying 767-400 between West
Coast and Hawaii.
Tough work, but somebody has to do it!
Q9: Hobbies (could
use for additional info from question 8 - 10 rows)
A9: I have lived
in Maryland, Florida, Texas, California, Florida(again),
Georgia and finally
Kentucky(last 14 years) since high school graduation.
|
| Hobbies |
Golf, 4-wheeling,
coin collecting, political punditry. |
| Did I Leave Something
Out?? |
Great job on the
web page, Vic. I still remember the look on Mrs.
Eilers (Kass) face
when she discovered that you ate her experimental
flowers!! |