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John Lawrence Witt Jr.

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Birth	:	1 Feb 1925 Cunard, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2012 Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0553017, -81.0935974
Description	:	John was the son of the late John Lawrence Witt, Sr. and Ruth Ann Jennings Witt. He volunteered for service in 1942 in the Army during World War II. Upon completing Basic Training, he was shipped overseas to the European Theater with the 127th AAA Gun Battalion, arriving in Omaha Beach in Normandy, participating in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, onward through Holland and into Germany. He became deeply involved in communications in the Army and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant before the age of 21. He returned home in 1946 where he was awarded his... Read More	John was the son of the late John Lawrence Witt, Sr. and Ruth Ann Jennings Witt. He volunteered for service in 1942 in the Army during World War II. Upon completing Basic Training, he was shipped overseas to the European Theater with the 127th AAA Gun Battalion, arriving in Omaha Beach in Normandy, participating in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, onward through Holland and into Germany. He became deeply involved in communications in the Army and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant before the age of 21. He returned home in 1946 where he was awarded his high school diploma and married Constance. In 1949, he moved his family to Maryland long enough to attend the Baltimore Technical School for a degree in electronics. Following his graduation, he and his family returned to West Virginia where he worked in the retail business for one year prior to opening his own business, Radio-TV Clinic in his hometown of Fayetteville. He had a vision for what was coming in the field of communication so he sold his business in 1970 and went to work for the Fayette County, WV Board of Education in the audio/visual division. He was responsible for wiring all the schools in Fayette County for closed-circuit-TV capability. His interest in communications provided an opportunity in the early days of NASA's space travel for him to receive pictures from space which he shared with students of the community. He was appointed as a member of the Fayetteville Town Council from 1963-1965 and then elected as mayor where he held the position from 1965-1983. Upon his retirement from the Board of Education in 1987, he was elected to the Fayette County Commission and continued the work of a public servant. He was instrumental in several community projects, including bringing Route 19 through the town of Fayetteville, developing water services in rural Fayette County, helping found "Bridge Day", assisting in the establishment of the Office of Emergency Services' 911 System, member of the Rotary Club since 1960 where he was presented the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, charter member of the LaFayette Post 149 of the American Legion where he served in all chair positions including the District Commander and State Vice-Commander. He was awarded the West Virginian of the Year for 2002 and was instrumental in many, many other public service initiatives. He also served on the 4C Development Council and Region 4 Council. With all his accomplishments in public service, John never lost an election! He was a member of the Fayetteville United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Amateur Radio League and his call sign was W80QC. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Robert Witt and Melvin Jennings Witt.

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Where is John Lawrence Witt Jr.'s memorial?
John Lawrence Witt Jr.'s memorial is located at: Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA.
When did John Lawrence Witt Jr. death?
John Lawrence Witt Jr. death on 9 Jan 2012 in Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Lawrence Witt Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 38.0553017
Longitude: -81.0935974

Family Members:

Parent

John Lawrence Witt

(1898 - 1974)

Ruth Jennings Buckley

(1906 - 1990)

Spouse

Constance Ann “Connie” Akers Witt

(1927 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Huse Memorial Park
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0553017, -81.0935974

2. Pierce Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0503006, -81.0955963

3. Vandalia Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0527890, -81.1061380

4. Rotan Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0441278, -81.0948194

5. Perfater Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0438800, -81.0946200

6. Bennett Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0757000, -81.1158000

7. Kelly Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0486430, -81.1276210

8. Pleasant View Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0278015, -81.0856018

9. Old Wiseman Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0550000, -81.1311110

10. Arthur Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0840100, -81.1114100

11. ONeal Family Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0242040, -81.0639340

12. Nuttall Cemetery
Edmond, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0565400, -81.0371500

13. Willis Cemetery
Ansted, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0985489, -81.0711288

14. Harshbarger Family Graveyard
Beckwith, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0838720, -81.1417060

15. Abraham Arthur Cemetery
Beckwith, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0903957, -81.1389346

16. John Nugen Family Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0672894, -81.1562320

17. Burdette - Gill Cemetery
Edmond, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0749200, -81.0332140

18. Abbot Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0834020, -81.1489450

19. Edmond Oddfellows Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0692150, -81.0282580

20. Carter Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0532690, -81.1630980

21. Bennett Cemetery
Gatewood, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0073430, -81.0586040

22. Cassady Cemetery
Dempsey, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0661110, -81.1636110

23. Good Hope Cemetery
Grayden, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0962500, -81.0435820

24. Beauty Mountain Cemetery
Fayetteville, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0729970, -81.0228390