Presentation Date: April 28, 2019
Charles K. Sapper, Colonel (Retired) , United States Air Force
Charles was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1923.
Education:
M.A., University of Chicago (skipped B.A. to work directly for M.A. after World War II); M.A. and Teaching Credential awarded June, 1949.
Ph.D. awarded by University of California, Berkeley, with College Administrative Credential, June, 1966.
Military Service:
Basic Training and Stanine exams, 1943.
Flying Training Multi-Engine Aircraft, 1943.
Assigned to 8th Air Force flying out of England for daylight bombing of Germany, Poland, France, Spain, during Spring and Summer 1944 before, during, and after D-Day. Completed 30 missions as Squadron Leader, September 1944.
Military Awards and Decorations:
Distinguished Flying Cross (highest award given in US Army Air Forces).
Four Battle Stars, Three Air Medals, Two Presidential Citations
Occupations:
Teaching 7th grade through High School in Portland, Oregon, 1949, until recalled as ready Reserve pilot, 1951 through 1953.
Moved to California to help found Diablo Valley College as Instructor and Administrator, Dean of Instruction, 1958 through 1991.
Married Paula Lee in Dublin, Ireland in 1951. Three children:
Chuck -- a research lawyer
Colleen – an Elementary School principal
David – a US Air Force Academy graduate with 20 years military experience and now working as a Senior Engineer for Lockheed Space Systems.