Baltimore, Maryland
Nat Kobitz, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on April 5, 2020 at the age 92 years old. He had a long and distinguished career in the Department of Defense and with the U.S. Navy. He was survived by his loving children, Madeline Cheers (Robert Vetter), Linda Rose Kaiser (Alberto Conti), Celia...
Read MoreOn this Day of Calm, 5 April 2024, we honor Nat Kobitz: WWII hero, aeronautical pioneer, family man, and lover of the arts. His life's work, spanning from swift naval vessels to space exploration technology, has left an inspiring legacy. We remember and thank him for his invaluable contributions and enduring spirit. Anupam Sharma, New Delhi, India
Anupam Sharma
April 07, 2024 | Other
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Anupam Sharma
April 07, 2024 | Delhi, NY
I remember Nat from his Crystal City, VA. work days. Always enjoyed his wisdom, stories and even the opera he tried to get me to enjoy during our carpool travels from Balto. May he now Rest in Peace.
Laura Ward Levy
April 10, 2020 | Pikesville, MD
SES 100A on the Potomac
Nat was a mentor and good friend for 45 years from his days as financial Director of PM17 i.e. JSESPO (Joint Navy and Marad Surface Effect Ships Project Office) and the Navy's PMS 304 (SESPO) where he was one of my bosses. Then there were his many years at NAVSEA, such as Director of R&D then the Spanish Aircraft Carrier Program etc. Following retirement in the late 90s, he went on to many years as a consultant to several COMNAVSEAs and many top level managers at the Pentagon and Congress. ...
William White
April 08, 2020 | Oakton, VA
I am sorry for your loss of a wonderful person. Nat's past service is an inspiration.
Gerald Shields
April 07, 2020 | Berwyn Heights, MD
So sorry to hear about Nat. I remember him well, when I worked at the DTNSRDC in Carderock. Larry Doctors, Sydney, Australia
Larry Doctors
April 06, 2020 | Sydney, Australia
Nat Kobitz was a dear friend and mentor. Among his "Grey Beard" peers, the members of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Advanced Surface Ships and Craft panel, he was known as an advocate for many advanced technologies for the US Navy. He was program manager for the Surface Effect Ship frigate and championed naval research and development.
A little-known footnote was that he helped develop the automotive seat belt while working at Cornell Labs.
As the...
David Kaysen
April 06, 2020 | Fairhope, AL