Dr. William Casper Kite Jr.

Kite, Dr. William Casper Jr. SLINGERLANDS, N.Y. William Kite, 89, of Slingerlands, formerly of Loudonville, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. Born July 6, 1919 in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was the son of the late William Casper Kite Sr. and Maude Adeline Bandel. He graduated from Oklahoma University in 1940, where, as the captain of the debate team, he developed his notorious gift for debating. He graduated sum-ma cum laude from Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Md. in 1943. He was a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, and served as chief of eye, ear, nose and throat section, Fort Monmouth Station Hospital in N.J. Dr. Kite began his professional career as an instructor in neurology and a fellow in neuro-opthalmology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This was followed by a general surgery residency at New York University in New York City, and a fellowship in neurophysiology at Montreal Neurological Institute, where he also earned a M.S. degree in neurophysiology at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He began his neurosurgical residency in Montreal, moving to Albany in 1950. He completed his postgraduate training at Albany Medical Center in 1952. Dr. Kite was in private practice in Albany for 37 years, including several years in shared practice with his son, Charles H. Kite, M.D. In retirement, he continued to serve as an examining physician for the Armed Forces. Dr. Kite served on the board of governors of St. Agnes Episcopal School and as an elder at First Presbyterian Church in Albany. He was a longtime member of the Fort Orange Club, joining in 1953. He married Dorothy-Ann Havener of Middletown, N.Y. in 1944. Throughout their 64 years of marriage, they were active in the Albany community and enjoyed their summer home in Chatham, on Cape Cod. Dr. Kite was a lifelong sailor and loved taking family and friends sailing on Nantucket Sound. He was predeceased by his younger brother, James B. Kite, Oklahoma City. He is survived by his wife, Dottie-Ann (Dolly); four sons, William (Margo) Casper Kite III of Marshfield, Mass., Charles (Tara) Havener Kite, M.D. of Menands, N.Y., Thomas (Robin) Morgans Kite of Seattle, Wash. and John (Stephanie) Taylor Kite of Slingerlands, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren, Margaret-Ann, Carly, William IV, Peter, Charles Jr., Seth, Heidi, Samuel, Sean, Killala, Araglin and Liam; two great-grandchildren, William V, and Kaylee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, on the corner of State and Willett Streets in Albany. The Reverend Dr. Robert C. Lamar will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested those who wish to remember Dr. Kite make contribution in his memory to the Albany Medical Center Sosa Academy of Medical Education, 43 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208.