Wolfgang Wittkowski

Wittkowski, Wolfgang SLINGERLANDS Wolfgang Wittkowski, born on August 15, 1925, in Halle an der Saale in Germany, passed on at his home in Slingerlands, N.Y., on April 21, 2022. Wolfgang was forced to serve as a teenage German soldier in World War II, then became a champion swimmer and a teacher of physical education and German. He married Maria Jokiel, and with their four children, they immigrated to the U.S. when he accepted a teaching position at Ohio State University in 1963. Professor Dr. Wittkowski was a globally celebrated expert in classical German literature and philosophy. During his tenure at OSU and SUNY Albany, he published and lectured extensively, hosted symposiums, and was an outspoken political activist. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Koerner; and his children, Mechtild Wittkowski, Kani Witt, Isa Maria, and Josh Martin; as well as his grandchildren, Woody, Laurel, and Annie Graefe and Jesse Wittkowski. He was incredibly well loved and cared for by his devoted caregiver, Regina Goodbee; and her excellent team, Sinia, Dashell, and Ty. A donation may be made in honor of the legacy of Dr. Wittkowski, to one of the two organizations preserving it. The Albany Book Rescue, Adam Heller: (914) 714-9712. The American Institute for Philosophical and Cultural Thought, Randall Auxier: americanphilosophy.net. Check payable to: AIPCT, 411 N. 9th St., Murphysboro, IL 62966.