Milton W. Whitehurst, U.S. Navy

Date of Birth: February 12, 1943
Place of Birth: Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Family background: Reared in a Christian home, active in the Hickory Tree Baptist Church, Balch Springs, Texas. "The chairman of the deacons son married the music director’s daughter". Ramona and I have been over 40 years.

Education: Graduated from Mesquite High School, and North Texas State University with a BBA degree in Business Management.

Occupation: Entered the U.S. Navy in 1966 to become a Navy Pilot-During my 20 year career as follows:
1. After flight training and receiving Navy Wings of Gold was first stationed aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet flying Tracker aircraft in Vietnam in 1967 to 1969. Also flew missions during the Pueblo Incident in the Sea of Japan near North Korea.
2. Transferred to Pensacola, Florida and was a pilot flight instructor from 1971-1974.
3. Stationed next a Norfolk, Virginia working and flying with the Navy Reserve.
4. Stationed at Kingsville, Texas and was a pilot instructor in T2 Buckeye jets.
5. Last station was the Naval Air Station Dallas where I worked with the Naval Reserves until I retired in June 1986 as a Navy Commander.
6. After retiring from the Navy I went to work for American Airlines where I was a ground instructor for one year then switched over to flying. I flew the B727 and Super 80 aircraft. I retired as a Captain 1 March 2003 with over 13,400 flight hours.
7. Currently own and operate a General Aviation Maintenance hangar at the Mesquite Metro Airport named "Faith Air, Inc," www.faithair.com.

I accepted Jesus as a teenager at the Hickory Tree Baptist Church. I was blessed with a Christian home and married into a Christian home. We have two sons who love the Lord and serve him. We also have three grandchildren. The Lord has guided and protected me throughout my life and I give Him the glory.