Brian James Graham Lietz

LIETZ Brian James Graham Lietz 54, born in Stevens Point, WI on Nov. 29th, passed away April 20, 2004 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Mr. Lietz was the Vice President of Technology/Operations at WJCT and a member of The Society of Broadcast Engineers, Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers and the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association. Mr. Lietz was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and proudly served our country in the Navy from 1968- 1972. Mr. Lietz was an Alumnus of the University of Florida where he was awarded his B.S. Degree in Broadcasting. Mr. Lietz had a long time interest in film. He served as Production Manager for Victor Nunez's classic film, “ Gal Young Un” and produced a documentary entitled “ Waterways”, celebrating the St. Johns River. Mr. Lietz was the Director of Engineering at WUFT-TV, Channel 5 in the 1980's. He also was a Design Engineer for Lockheed Martin at the Kennedy Space Center in the early 1990's. Mr. Lietz is survived by his wife, Deborah; children, Graham and Mariah; mother, Rosemarie Beiring; brothers, Jeffery Graham and Craig Graham Lietz. Memorial services will be held at 3 P.M. Friday, April 23rd, in the St. Joseph's Historical Catholic Church with the Reverend Dan Cody officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to The Bill Walter, III Melanoma Research Fund, 290 Moringside Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 for Brian Lietz or WJCT Public Broadcasting, 100 Festival Park Ave, Jacksonville, FL., 32202. Arrangements by HARDAGE GIDDENS MANDARIN FUNERAL HOME. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com