John W Rittinger

Still practicing (should have enough practice by now ... slow learner LOL)
For the last 50 years Designing and construction of buildings, bridges, etc.

Spent my entire life in Swift Current except for a brief stint in Calgary (one year) to help establish the Hitman WHL hockey franchise


Lost first wife Ester to diabetes 1981 after 31 years of marriage.

Lost 2nd wife Marguerite to brain cancer 2002 after 20 years marriage.

Present partner Christine (Chrissy) for 5 years and doing fine.

Finished high school 1948
Entered U of S 1955

People still ask me periodically if I had anything to do with hanging an old car from the 25th St bridge LOL

I remember Dr Gerrard's lectures in Structural when he would pause and and ask if everyone understood what he had been giving us. When nobody aknowledged that they did get it he would say " Oh well! Let us then press on into the gathering darknes.