Background
Reitz, Spencer was born on February 22, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of George Ballantyne and Lillian Spencer (Hegeman) Reitz.
Reitz, Spencer was born on February 22, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of George Ballantyne and Lillian Spencer (Hegeman) Reitz.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1941. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Certified in advanced management, University Pittsburgh, 1960.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy retired, United States Navy, 1969; director naval programs, Quincy (Massachusetts) Shipbldg. division General Dynamics, 1969-1977; deputy general manager electric boat division, General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, 1977-1982; consultant naval architecture and marine engineering, Old Lyme, Melbourne, Connecticut, Florida, since 1982.
Alternate member Zoning Commission, Old Lyme, 1982-1985. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (life, technical papers committee, awards committee 1941-1995), New York Yacht Club, Essex Yacht Club, Chi Psi.
Married Barbara Buford Scott, December 7, 1943. Children: Scott Hegeman, Spencer Ballantyne.