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Michael Watts

Nickname: Mike

Rank on team: SGT

Hometown: Union City, Ca

Years on Team: 1974-1976,1974-1976

Team Jobs & Highlights

Crew chief on YC-7A and Otters
Crew Chief. Primary crew chief during Kissimee World Record attempts.
Keep Caribous safe and air worthy.
It was an honor and privilege to attend the Reunion when George & Barbara Bush were in attendance.

Army Jobs & Highlights

Kissimee World Record Attempts. We took 9 of the 10 records back from Russia.

Civilian Jobs & Highlights

Laser engineer with several patents in high end scientific and industrial laser systems.

Awards & Badges

1975 1st Place in Team Meet for novice jumper. Hit within 2 feet of dead center using round canopy. SGT's, Bob Strange and Alsee Richardson were the best instructors!

Comments

Proud to have been selected to serve with the Golden Knights. Whenever my military friends ask when and where I served, I am proud to say, "I was a Golden Knight." Regardless of their branch, they recognize Golden Knights. Of course, I have to correct them to let them know I was not a jumper, but they know what a privilege it was for me to be a Team Member. Turns out, most of my ex-military friends were aviation, so they really think it was cool.

Current Status

Retired, and cycling many miles on my bike. Will hit over 7000 miles in 2021. Not bad for 66 year old legs.