Gave Me Direction in Life
Mr. Wittry literally gave me my direction. When I came out of FOP, I went out thinking that I could program, but that it was horrific. The memory of programming Chess in C++ in a “traditional” manner was just too much. However, I decided to take AP Comp Sci anyways. First semester, I had him, and let me say he transformed programming into computer science right before my eyes. I was amazed. I found that things that seemed so hard before were so easy with just a bit of creativity and some snooping around on Google. I remember he said that if you can find it on the internet, you could use it in your lab. He was the one who actually encouraged me to do ACSL as well. We did quite well that year. He practically taught me as well as others all the comp sci we knew for the entirety of high school. I was very privileged in that sense, and I truly am grateful for what he did. I remember he was a very passionate biker. He even brought us Subway for ACSL practice ON his bike. And I think his energy and enthusiasm carried him on to the very end. He leaves behind many who care and love him, but I think he truly passed a happy man. May his soul rest with the comfort that those who remember him will pass his memory on.