Randolph Nagel Witt, 88, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born October 20, 1924 in Gonzales to William F. and Zella Nagel Witt. Randolph was a member of the First United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion; Elks Lodge, he was a charter member of the American Board of Orthotists and Prothetists, he had served as a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Board of Certification, Member of the National Advisory Council of ABC, had served as Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President and President of Region VIII Orthopedic Appliances and Limb Manufacturers and had earned the first award from the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for his scientific exhibit on Assistive Supports in the Rehabilitation of Paralytic Hands in 1954.
Randy had co-authored numerous scientific articles regarding the manufacture and application of upper extremity orthotics and methods of rehabilitation. He had shared his vast knowledge of orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation lecturing in numerous venues specializing in upper extremity and spinal orthotics. Randy had faithfully and honorably served as the Director of the Orthotic Department of Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital for nearly 40 years.
Randy had honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre on a P.T. Boat as a Torpedoman's Mate. He married Catherine Frances "Kay" Hogg July 7, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island. He loved his family and enjoyed boating, fishing, horseback riding, trail rides, bird hunting, water skiing and raising his cattle and tending to his horses. He was a highly recognized for his work in orthotics and rehabilitation, but Randy's greatest pride was in his family. He instilled in them a sense of value and the difference of right and wrong. He led them by example as he always tried to do the right thing as a husband, father, grandfather and man.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Verlin Witt.
Interment will follow in the Woodmen of the World Cemetery.
Pallbearers include; Royce Towns, Jr., Eddie Halamicek, Sterling Dalley, Jack Tucker, Danny Majefski and Joey Moss. Honorary pallbearers are the Cow Palace coffee group.
Randy had co-authored numerous scientific articles regarding the manufacture and application of upper extremity orthotics and methods of rehabilitation. He had shared his vast knowledge of orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation lecturing in numerous venues specializing in upper extremity and spinal orthotics. Randy had faithfully and honorably served as the Director of the Orthotic Department of Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital for nearly 40 years.
Randy had honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre on a P.T. Boat as a Torpedoman's Mate. He married Catherine Frances "Kay" Hogg July 7, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island. He loved his family and enjoyed boating, fishing, horseback riding, trail rides, bird hunting, water skiing and raising his cattle and tending to his horses. He was a highly recognized for his work in orthotics and rehabilitation, but Randy's greatest pride was in his family. He instilled in them a sense of value and the difference of right and wrong. He led them by example as he always tried to do the right thing as a husband, father, grandfather and man.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Verlin Witt.
Interment will follow in the Woodmen of the World Cemetery.
Pallbearers include; Royce Towns, Jr., Eddie Halamicek, Sterling Dalley, Jack Tucker, Danny Majefski and Joey Moss. Honorary pallbearers are the Cow Palace coffee group.
Randolph Nagel Witt, 88, of Gonzales, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born October 20, 1924 in Gonzales to William F. and Zella Nagel Witt. Randolph was a member of the First United Methodist Church, VFW, American Legion; Elks Lodge, he was a charter member of the American Board of Orthotists and Prothetists, he had served as a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Board of Certification, Member of the National Advisory Council of ABC, had served as Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President and President of Region VIII Orthopedic Appliances and Limb Manufacturers and had earned the first award from the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for his scientific exhibit on Assistive Supports in the Rehabilitation of Paralytic Hands in 1954.
Randy had co-authored numerous scientific articles regarding the manufacture and application of upper extremity orthotics and methods of rehabilitation. He had shared his vast knowledge of orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation lecturing in numerous venues specializing in upper extremity and spinal orthotics. Randy had faithfully and honorably served as the Director of the Orthotic Department of Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital for nearly 40 years.
Randy had honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre on a P.T. Boat as a Torpedoman's Mate. He married Catherine Frances "Kay" Hogg July 7, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island. He loved his family and enjoyed boating, fishing, horseback riding, trail rides, bird hunting, water skiing and raising his cattle and tending to his horses. He was a highly recognized for his work in orthotics and rehabilitation, but Randy's greatest pride was in his family. He instilled in them a sense of value and the difference of right and wrong. He led them by example as he always tried to do the right thing as a husband, father, grandfather and man.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Verlin Witt.
Interment will follow in the Woodmen of the World Cemetery.
Pallbearers include; Royce Towns, Jr., Eddie Halamicek, Sterling Dalley, Jack Tucker, Danny Majefski and Joey Moss. Honorary pallbearers are the Cow Palace coffee group.
Randy had co-authored numerous scientific articles regarding the manufacture and application of upper extremity orthotics and methods of rehabilitation. He had shared his vast knowledge of orthotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation lecturing in numerous venues specializing in upper extremity and spinal orthotics. Randy had faithfully and honorably served as the Director of the Orthotic Department of Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital for nearly 40 years.
Randy had honorably served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre on a P.T. Boat as a Torpedoman's Mate. He married Catherine Frances "Kay" Hogg July 7, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island. He loved his family and enjoyed boating, fishing, horseback riding, trail rides, bird hunting, water skiing and raising his cattle and tending to his horses. He was a highly recognized for his work in orthotics and rehabilitation, but Randy's greatest pride was in his family. He instilled in them a sense of value and the difference of right and wrong. He led them by example as he always tried to do the right thing as a husband, father, grandfather and man.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and brother, Verlin Witt.
Interment will follow in the Woodmen of the World Cemetery.
Pallbearers include; Royce Towns, Jr., Eddie Halamicek, Sterling Dalley, Jack Tucker, Danny Majefski and Joey Moss. Honorary pallbearers are the Cow Palace coffee group.
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