More detail on this person: William C. E. Wolfe
"Chick" passed away at his home on August 20,
2016. He is survived by his wife of 42 years,
Rogette; son, Carlton, and brother, David. Chick
graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1966,
earned an M.S. in Systems Management from the
University of Sothern California in 1973, and
completed several military training programs. He
elected to enter the U.S. Marine Corps, and served
as a Naval Aviator for 28 years. As a young
officer he served in Viet Nam. Much of his
subsequent military service was devoted to working
in connection with the CH-53E Super Stallion, the
U.S. Military's largest heavy-lift transport
helicopter. He was involved in the development,
procurement, and production of the CH-53E, as well
as its initial operational use as the first
squadron Commander of HMH-466 (nicknamed the
"Wolfpack" in his honor). He then served at Naval
Air Systems Command as Program Manager of the
entire CH-53 series of helicopters, All Night
Vision Systems, and the Executive Helicopters.
Upon retirement from the Marine Corps in 1994,
Chick was employed for 11 years by EER
Systems, Inc. (later purchased by L-3
Communications) as a Program Manager
over-seeing contracts associated with military
procurement.
Chick will be greatly missed by those who knew
and loved him. He was easy-going with a lively
personality, a quick wit, and he quietly possessed
a very broad range of knowledge. His willingness
to share information and help others, as well as
his unwavering dependability, integrity, and
incisive ability to identify essentials and place
complicated issues into realistic perspective are
all traits easily recognized and appreciated by
anyone who knew him well.
A funeral service will be held on December, 15 at
9 a.m., at the Old Post Chapel on Ft. Myer,
followed by interment with full honors at
Arlington National Cemetery. Following the
gravesite ceremonies, a reception will be held in
the Spates Community Center, Ft. Myer.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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