Centenarian William Witek (fourth from left) is honored by Mayor Mo Baydoun and the City Council during its April 28 meeting.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Times-Herald Newspapers
HEIGHTS – With family members cheering him on, centenarian William Witek was honored by Mayor Mo Baydoun and the City Council during its April 28 meeting.
Witek, a 64-year resident of Dearborn Heights, was born April 6, 1926, the fifth of seven children born to Polish immigrant parents.
In 1943, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Merchant Marine during World War II and served on ships crossing the Atlantic to Europe with war supplies.
Witek and his late wife, Judy, were married for 59 years. He has two children, six grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
He worked for the Ford Motor Co. for many years. He still lives independently, drives a car, and rides a stationary bicycle for a half hour every morning for exercise. He also golfed until he was 90 years old.
Dearborn Heights centenarian William Witek (front center) is honored during the April 28 City Council meeting.