Karl A. Radtke

It's never as easy as stating that the world is made up of only good or bad people, but if it was, Karl would clearly have been considered a good person. I enjoyed my time interacting with him.

It is with great sadness and profound emptiness that I write this tribute to a good friend and even better man. Those of us who were priviledged to have known Karl are left with many happy memories, thanks to his always upbeat personality and unique sense of humor. He will be missed dearly. May God keep him and bless him always.

Karl was a good man and good friend. I met Karl at Uconn in 1975. We went on to become room mates for our junior and senior years. We have been friends ever since. I will miss him and his sense of humor. May he rest in peace.

Karl was a person of dignity and integrity. I will miss him as a trusted colleague and a valued friend.

Karl, I thought there would be many years to share family memories and laughs with you. I was sure there would be another Florida visit with root "beer", pictures shared and laugher. I believe you knew that the Florida Lavery's loved you.

Now we will miss you.

I will miss you Karl, I am beginning to realize just how much…

I worked with Karl when he first came to PW and off and on through the years. Karl was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew him. My deepest sympathy to family and friends.

Karl was an excellent engineer and a good friend. I will miss him.

So sorry to see Karl go so soon.

I known Karl for quite a while and had the privileged to be his PMC analyst for some time. It was during this time where he we became friends.. We'd talk at length about his and mine favorite basketball teams(mens and womens), the Huskies. Karl you'll be missed sorely "you hansome devil you" May the blessed lord grant you eternal peace and may the good Lord also provide comfort to his family.

Karl...Friend and co-worker...I will never forget. Rest in peace!

Karl was a wonderful person. We will miss him...

I have known Karl for many years but only in the last five years have I had the privilege to get to know him well. Karl was highly regarded and respected by all that knew him. My deepest sympathy goes out to him and his family

Karl was a very capable engineer and a good friend. I will miss him.

Karl was a great guy and fellow worker; always was willing to share technical knowledge and a good laugh. May his soul rest in peace, AMEN.

Karl was always friendly and easy to talk with, especially about UCONN Basketball. I will think of him often when I watch the Huskies.

Karl was an interesting person, truly a character in his own rite. He is already missed by me and my co-workers in P&W OCE. Our sympathy and prayers go out to him and his family.

I have worked with Karl on and off over the entire 10 years I have been with Pratt and it was a very sad shock to have that end. I can't remember him ever saying anything negative about someone, he was a fine engineer and a neat person.

I worked with Karl in my early career with P&W in the JT8D group as

a C&D contract engineer. Karl was a great guy and a pleasure to be around. He will be sorely missed.

A very thoughtful, generous, creative person, he had quite an interesting sense of humor, he was also a great cook, always ready to share recipes he has found and tried. As much as he loved history, sadly, now he is a part of it.

I met Karl only a few years ago when I started working at Pratt & Whitney. I never knew how many lives he touched, just that he cared enough to "show me the ropes" at P&W. He taught me a lot of what I know now, and for that I am truly grateful. I am honored to have known him, even if only for a short time. My sincerest condolences go out to his family.

Karl was a great and loyal friend who treated me like family. He possessed superior intelligence and an outstanding memory. He had a calming influence and was always willing to help others. He had a big heart. My entire family, wife, kids, parents and siblings all loved him as I did. He is deeply missed by myself and all who had the honor of knowing him.

Karl will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him as both a friend and co-worker. My deepest sympathies go out to his family.

I remember when Karl started at Pratt & Whitney, we were in the same group, so I have known Karl all of his career at Pratt. I will really miss him, he always had a smile on his face and a friendly greeting.

Karl was a very knowledgeable person with a broad background. One of the easiest people to relate almost anything to. Be it a complex technical issue or gardening Karl was able to discuss and surely had a story from personal experience he was able to share. I know he will be missed by all of us who have had the fortune of knowing him.

My deepest sympathy to family and friends. Karl was a wonderful person and will be missed by all who knew him.

My cousin and friend. Always a smile with his loving heart.

Karl was a wonderful person to work with. Very bright and personable. He will be sincerely missed.

Karl was a good friend, a great engineer, and one of the best men that I know. I will surely miss him and his smiling face. He was always in good humor. May God bless him and keep him.

JB

Karl was our "go to" person at work. We went to Karl for perspective, for answers to the hard questions (Karl seemed to know more than most about nearly any subject we encountered). We also went to Karl to feel good. Karl's way had a calming effect on people, especially during crisis. I spent quite a bit of personal time with Karl during his last week at work and, as always, found Karl entertaining, helpful, and a good friend. Karl had heart for everyone and he will be deeply missed.

Great member for any team.

My deepest condolence to the family

Karl was a great guy and a true gentleman. Our children were especially fond of Karl. He will be dearly missed by all of us.

I'll miss you dearly. Such a nice friend. We went to the same college and had lots to talk about. Thanks for getting me a job back at Pratt & Whitney. Love you.

Yes karl will be miss by all

Never in my experience have I encountered a more affable person. I know my life has been enriched because of knowing him. My deepest condolences to his family and other friends. He will be missed by many.