VAN (WHITEY) WHITING


A Karamürsel Survivor

" A Short Bio"

    I was in Turkey for Jan 1959 to June 1960.  On returning to the states I was stationed at security hill on Kelly AFB in San Antonio.  Before obtaining my discharge I attended San Antonio College for a 1401 computer programming course.

    In April of 1962 I received my discharge and returned home to Mo.  Southwest Mo. had not yet entered the computer age so I went to Dallas, Texas where I spent 2 years working as a computer programmer for Great American Reserve Ins. Co.  I returned to Missouri in March of 1965.  I spent 20 years working for a outfit that changed hands three times.  Finally in Dec. of 1984 they moved everything to Denver, Co.  I did not with to go to Co.

    I spent Dec. 1985 to Sept. 1999 working in Ozark Mo. working as an electronics tech.  I retired in Sept. 1999.  Sinse then I have been helping my wife and kids in the nursery they own.  They grow and sell shrubs, mostly wholesale but some retail.

    My wife of 37 years name is Jane Rexine.  My daughter Vanita is 35 and recently married, her first and also his.  No childred yet.  My son Dow is  33, divorced with one son, so far my only grandchild.

So much for my life story.

Whitey