Charles-Gittens-Obituary

Charles L. Gittens

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WASHINGTON  Charles L. Gittens, who in 1956 became the first black Secret Service agent, has died. He was 82. The McGuire Funeral Home in Washington confirmed that Mr. Gittens died July 27 in Maryland. A spokesman for the Secret Service confirmed that Mr. Gittens was the first black agent but...

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He was a great man and a true pioneer.
I remember my dad John Gittens speaking of him and my aunt Enid Foreman Gittens how proud she was to say we have a cousin who guarded the president. I wish I could have met him.
Greg Gittens

My my condolences to the Gittens Family,

I was so moved in the lost of your Father one Mr. Charles Gittens.
Although I have only known him for the last 6 years.Mr Gitens was very impressive direct and honest gentleman and one of major proportions.He will be sorely missed in the Tantallon community of FortWashington, Maryland.
My prayers go out for you and the complete Gittens family lost your father. Mr Gittens was one who was becoming and devoted friend.I will surely...

Charles Gittens at OCS training

President Eisenhower's protection team

Agent Gittens being sworn in.

Charles Gittens and 1st wife Ruthe Hamme Gittens

Special Agent in Charge Charles Gittens meets William Richard Tolbert Jr. (President of Liberia) and Shirley Temple Black

Charles Gittens in the 289th Army Band in Yokohama, Japan