| Stanley Burt Whitten |
Published in The News-Press on November 18, 2011
Stanley Whitten November 13, 2011
Stanley Burt Whitten passed away Sunday,
November 13th, at the age of 76. Mr. Whitten
was born on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 1935
in Washington, DC. He was the youngest son of
Leslie Hunter Whitten and Linnora Harvey Whitten.
He attended Woodrow Wilson High School
in Washington, DC (Class of 1952) and won a letter
in varsity tennis. He went on to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (Class of
1957) and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Upon
graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Navy and served
from 1957 through 1960, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was the Chief
Engineer on USS Nicholas, a Fletcher-class destroyer, serving assignments
in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other stations. Upon leaving
the Navy, he married Rose Marie McNerney, a public school teacher in the
Washington area, on June 29th, 1963 and moved to Silver Spring, MD in
1967. Mr. Whitten worked as a Stock Broker in Washington, DC until 1974
when he changed careers to become an investigator for the US Securities
and Exchange Commission. He moved to Northbrook, IL in 1978. When he
retired in 1995, he was the third ranking official, Assistant Regional Director,
specializing in fraudulent stock activities.
He had an active retirement. He and his wife spent their winters at their
vacation home in Fort Myers, FL. They enjoyed travel and playing bridge.
In 2008, they moved to Madison, WI.
In Mr. Whitten's free time, he composed crossword puzzles from 1976
through 2011. He was one of the country's most celebrated "cruciverbalist."
His puzzles were syndicated in newspapers across the country, including the
Washington Post, L.A. Times, and Chicago Tribune. He also won three
consecutive days on the television game show Wheel of Fortune in 1991.
His winnings included $14,850 and a GEO Tracker.
Mr. Whitten is survived by his brothers Leslie (Phyllis) Whitten of
Silver Spring, MD and Harvey Whitten of Valley Forge, PA; his four
children, Cosmas (Thomas) Skaife of Madison, WI, Burt Whitten of Oak
Forest, IL, Mary Whitten of Hampton, VA, and Lewis (Kelly) Whitten of
Las Vegas, NV; his four grandchildren Edward and Samuel Skaife, and
Nicholas and Brandon Whitten; his sister-in-law Gloria (Robert) McCarthy;
and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents
and the love of his life, Rose, his wife of 46 years.
A visitation will be held November 19th, 2011 at 10:00 am and a
memorial service at 11:00 am at Cress Funeral Home, 6021 University
Avenue, in Madison, WI, with Pastor Fred Weiss presiding. The family
would like to thank Carbone Cancer Center, Angelus Retirement
Community, Senior Helpers, and Agrace Hospice Care.
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
6021 University Ave. Middleton (608) 238-8406
Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com
Stanley Whitten November 13, 2011
Stanley Burt Whitten passed away Sunday,
November 13th, at the age of 76. Mr. Whitten
was born on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 1935
in Washington, DC. He was the youngest son of
Leslie Hunter Whitten and Linnora Harvey Whitten.
He attended Woodrow Wilson High School
in Washington, DC (Class of 1952) and won a letter
in varsity tennis. He went on to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (Class of
1957) and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Upon
graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Navy and served
from 1957 through 1960, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was the Chief
Engineer on USS Nicholas, a Fletcher-class destroyer, serving assignments
in Australia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and other stations. Upon leaving
the Navy, he married Rose Marie McNerney, a public school teacher in the
Washington area, on June 29th, 1963 and moved to Silver Spring, MD in
1967. Mr. Whitten worked as a Stock Broker in Washington, DC until 1974
when he changed careers to become an investigator for the US Securities
and Exchange Commission. He moved to Northbrook, IL in 1978. When he
retired in 1995, he was the third ranking official, Assistant Regional Director,
specializing in fraudulent stock activities.
He had an active retirement. He and his wife spent their winters at their
vacation home in Fort Myers, FL. They enjoyed travel and playing bridge.
In 2008, they moved to Madison, WI.
In Mr. Whitten's free time, he composed crossword puzzles from 1976
through 2011. He was one of the country's most celebrated "cruciverbalist."
His puzzles were syndicated in newspapers across the country, including the
Washington Post, L.A. Times, and Chicago Tribune. He also won three
consecutive days on the television game show Wheel of Fortune in 1991.
His winnings included $14,850 and a GEO Tracker.
Mr. Whitten is survived by his brothers Leslie (Phyllis) Whitten of
Silver Spring, MD and Harvey Whitten of Valley Forge, PA; his four
children, Cosmas (Thomas) Skaife of Madison, WI, Burt Whitten of Oak
Forest, IL, Mary Whitten of Hampton, VA, and Lewis (Kelly) Whitten of
Las Vegas, NV; his four grandchildren Edward and Samuel Skaife, and
Nicholas and Brandon Whitten; his sister-in-law Gloria (Robert) McCarthy;
and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents
and the love of his life, Rose, his wife of 46 years.
A visitation will be held November 19th, 2011 at 10:00 am and a
memorial service at 11:00 am at Cress Funeral Home, 6021 University
Avenue, in Madison, WI, with Pastor Fred Weiss presiding. The family
would like to thank Carbone Cancer Center, Angelus Retirement
Community, Senior Helpers, and Agrace Hospice Care.
Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
6021 University Ave. Middleton (608) 238-8406
Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralService.com
| STANLEY WHITTEN (1935 - 2011) |