Jack Elliott Wilhite

Background

Wilhite, Jack Elliott was born on August 18, 1928 in Deep River, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy Pearl and Mabelle Edna (Elliott) Wilhite.

Education

American Bar Association, Phoenix College, 1950. Bachelor of Science, Metro State College, 1990. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1991.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1945, advanced through grades to colonel, 1982, fighter pilot, 1951-1956, retired, 1981. Special employee Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington and Phoenix, Arizona, 1947-1950. Captain United Air Lines, Denver, 1957-1988.

Fighter pilot Colorado Air National Guard, 1957-1981. Deputy, pilot Jefferson County Sheriffs Department, Golden, Colorado, since 1969. Manager, pilot Red Storm Airshows, Morrison, since 1997.

Achievements

• Jack Elliott Wilhite has been listed as a noteworthy pilot, law enforcement officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former president, chairman board Colorado Aviation History Society, Denver, since 2000. Board directors Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, since 1996. Member International Council Air Shows, National Guard Association, F-86 Sabre Pilots Association, Order of Daedalions, Mason (32 degree, master).

Interests

• Pistol markmanship, baseball, fishing, hunting, aerobatic flying.

Connections

Married Irene Marie Karpinen, February 14, 1953 (divorced 1973). Children: Michael Elliott, Lance Alan, James Calvin Harrod, Janet Louise Shaklee. Married Bea Khan, July 17, 1977.

Father:

Roy Pearl Wilhite

Mother:

Mabelle Edna (Elliott) Wilhite

Spouse:

Irene Marie Karpinen

Spouse:

Bea Khan

child:

Lance Alan Wilhite

child:

Janet Louise Shaklee Wilhite

child:

James Calvin Harrod Wilhite

child:

Michael Elliott Wilhite