Career
A graduate of Wichita State University in Kansas, he worked as an editorial cartoonist for the Wichita Eagle and later the Albuquerque Tribune. Moving to Texas, Bittle debuted Geech in 1982. lieutenant ran in syndication until his death in 2003.
Bittle died of a heart attack while on vacation in Honduras.
Bittle"s family founded the Jerry Bittle Educational Trust in his memory.