Photos
   
  Dr. Walter B. LaBerge  (March 29, 1924 - July 16, 2004)
    Dr. Walter B. LaBerge    (March 29 , 1924 - July 16, 2004)

 

 
   
 
Photos

The following are some selected photos of Walt's life.  If you have photos that you would like us to post, please feel free to e-mail them.  Please click on the thumbnail photos below to expand them.

Entering the world with enthusiasm, Walter B. LaBerge, mid 1924.

A first full family portrait (Left to Right): Helene, Pierre (on lap), Walter B., father Walter C., mother June, and Ed.

Walter B. in knickers with football.

High school sweetheart, Bette Deeley graduation picture, 1942 who he later wed in 1983.

Ensign Walter B. LaBerge, USNR, February 1944

USS YMS-165 (picture taken November 1946)

Crew of the YMS-165, October 10, 1945 and skipper Walter LaBerge, Lt. Jg. shown third row, second from left.

Marriage of Walter B. LaBerge and Patricia Anne Sammon on September 5, 1949.

Proud parents with first born son, Peter.

Walter B. LaBerge, presented an award as one of five outstanding young Californians, 1957.

Sidewinder missile logo.

Designing the guidance and control system, W.B. LaBerge and coleagues.

Walt with Sidewinder AIM-9B missile (compliments of T.Rey Calderon)

Layout of Misson Control Center (MCC).  MCC in operation during Apollo mission.

Walter LaBerge being interviewed on NBC by John Dancy about MCC one hour before landing of man on the moon.

Pat and Walt on an evening out in 1971, Sharron Heights, CA.

Return to government service.  Pat & Walt at an Air Force reception with General George Brown.

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research & Development.  Official photograph, 1973. Official appointment by order of the President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon.

Walt in pressurized flight suit in front of the SR71 prior to take-of.

Chiefs of Staff, 1975.

An expression of appreciation from the President, Gerald, R. Ford.  Receiving farewell commendation from General David Jones, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

General Alexander Haig, Commander in Chief, Supreme Headquarters of Allied Personnel Europe (CINC SHAPE), 1977.

Swearing in ceremony, Under Secretary of the Army.

Pat & Walt at Pikes Peak, Colorado, 1978.

Patricia Anne LaBerge memorial service, Aptos, CA 1982.

Wedding photo of Walter LaBerge and Bette Deeley in 1983.

Walt and Phil after attending an auction, one of Walt's favorite pastimes.

LaBerge joking with friends.

LaBerge making a point.

Walt & Bette and others at Diane McNair's wedding.

Dr. Walter LaBerge and Dr. Harry Fair at IAT.

Walt & Bette LaBerge in retirement.

Walt at home in Aptos.

Walt surrounded by three of his children, Steve, Phil and Jeanne.

Celebrating Walt's 80th birthday with his children.

 

 
 
 
   
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