 SKIPPER, JOHN DAVID born April 17, 1939, in Quanah, Texas, went to be with his Lord January 14, 2015. He was orphaned at an early age. He graduated as an electrical engineer from the University of Arizona and took a job supporting the Atlas-Centaur Missile Defense System providing ground support during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He provided design support on the Gemini Manned Space Flight System and worked on airborne surveillance cameras used on SR71 aircraft and other manned aircraft. For several years he designed operational amplifiers and was a contributor to the McGraw-Hill book "Operational Amplifiers." He transitioned back to working on weapons research at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory (AFWL) where he worked on the Airborne Laser Laboratory and other optical and laser programs. He worked on advanced propulsion in California and the high energy laser program at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). He found the Lord, whom he had forsaken for many years. He was blessed with wife Betty of 39 years; son David (Sheri); daughter Elizabeth (Jacob); granddaughter Sadie; grandson on-the-way Colt; grandsons John and Evan; sister Virginia (Donald); and nephew Matthew (Sarah). The Lord richly blessed his life. A memorial service honoring his life will be held at 10:00AM January 22 at Ridgecrest Christian Church, 5300 Eastern SE. A reception with light refreshments will follow the service.
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