By Sarah Niemann
Staff Writer
On Oct 8, Antelope Valley College lost a longtime adjunct professor, decorated service member and family man.
Witte joined the Illinois National Guard at the age of 16. After being discharged he worked for Aerojet General Corporation as an Engineering Aide.
He then went to the Air Force after graduating from California State University Sacramento. After returning to the military, he completed three tours in Vietnam.
Witte retired in 1982 with military honors such as: Meritorious service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Accommodation, Combat Crew Award and several Outstanding Unit Citation Awards.
We at AVC were lucky enough to get him in January 1992; he will definitely be missed here on campus, by his military comrades and by his family.
Jerome “Jerry” Witte is survived by his two brothers Tom and Jim; four children Michelle, Sheila, Adam and Ash-lee; five grandchildren and his 102 year old aunt who raised him after losing his parents at the age of four.
