Waldo "Jim" Bither Jr.

I knew Waldo for over 20 years. During that time I looked to him as a dear friend, mentor, and even a father figure, my own father having passed away 17 years ago. I was blessed to have known him and will miss him greatly. May God bless his family during this difficult time.

I enjoyed working with Waldo in the

Flight Simulation Lab at GD. He told many stories about golf, running, more golf, his family, more golf, ...



Waldo was fun to work with. I will miss him.

Waldo, we will miss seeing you at the LMRA dricng range. Anton & I were just talking last week that we had not seen you in a while. You and I used to play at Squaw Creek GC for many years until you moved in town. It has to have been a difficult ordeal the last several years. I had two other friends that had the same cancer. At least you aren't suffering anymore. Best wishes to your wife and family in this loss.



Please send a mailing address - I would like to send the family a card.



Sincerely, an old golfing friend,

Waldo and I go back many, many years. I first met him in 1949, when my family moved to our mew house on Ross Ave., just down the street from where Walso lived. We went through Junior High School and High School together at Burbank. We were best friends. We hardly ever went anywhere or did any thing without being together. We were both avid New York Yankee fans. One time when the Yankees came to town during spring training, we cut school to see them play one afternoon at Mission Stadium. We had to sit in center field, as it was a sell out. That was OK, because we were close to Mickey Mantle, the Yankees centerfielder. Waldo and I were also room mates at Texas our junior year. I loved him like my brother and I will miss him terribly.