Samuel Walker Griffith was born 26 July 1943 to William Henry Griffith and Audrey Cotter Griffith in Riverdale, MD, earned the Eagle Scout rank at age 15, graduated from High Point High School (1961) and University of Maryland (1966) - Madrigal singers, the men's leadership honorary Omicron Delta Kappa, and ROTC. Sam attained the rank of Captain in the United States Air Force. He earned a master's degree from University of Southern California.
Sam's civilian career began at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, and he retired from a Silicon Valley high tech company as a technical manager. After retiring, Sam and his 2nd wife (living) moved to Pebble Beach, CA, where Sam was active in Sons of the American Revolution - Monterey Bay Chapter, I Cantori di Carmel - a classic concert choir, CSUMB Advisory Board, Eagle Scout Review Board, the Stillwater Club, the Group, and Rotary. Sam's lifelong passion was flying and he held numerous ratings and certificates as flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot. He taught many student pilots and flew charter jets. Sam and his wife enjoyed SCUBA diving in the waters of the Monterey Bay, Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Dry Tortugas. They traversed the USA multiple times on cross country driving trips visiting family and National Parks. Recently, they moved closer to family to winter in Austin, TX, and summer in Durango, CO. Sam was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Sam's civilian career began at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, and he retired from a Silicon Valley high tech company as a technical manager. After retiring, Sam and his 2nd wife (living) moved to Pebble Beach, CA, where Sam was active in Sons of the American Revolution - Monterey Bay Chapter, I Cantori di Carmel - a classic concert choir, CSUMB Advisory Board, Eagle Scout Review Board, the Stillwater Club, the Group, and Rotary. Sam's lifelong passion was flying and he held numerous ratings and certificates as flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot. He taught many student pilots and flew charter jets. Sam and his wife enjoyed SCUBA diving in the waters of the Monterey Bay, Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Dry Tortugas. They traversed the USA multiple times on cross country driving trips visiting family and National Parks. Recently, they moved closer to family to winter in Austin, TX, and summer in Durango, CO. Sam was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Samuel Walker Griffith was born 26 July 1943 to William Henry Griffith and Audrey Cotter Griffith in Riverdale, MD, earned the Eagle Scout rank at age 15, graduated from High Point High School (1961) and University of Maryland (1966) - Madrigal singers, the men's leadership honorary Omicron Delta Kappa, and ROTC. Sam attained the rank of Captain in the United States Air Force. He earned a master's degree from University of Southern California.
Sam's civilian career began at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, and he retired from a Silicon Valley high tech company as a technical manager. After retiring, Sam and his 2nd wife (living) moved to Pebble Beach, CA, where Sam was active in Sons of the American Revolution - Monterey Bay Chapter, I Cantori di Carmel - a classic concert choir, CSUMB Advisory Board, Eagle Scout Review Board, the Stillwater Club, the Group, and Rotary. Sam's lifelong passion was flying and he held numerous ratings and certificates as flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot. He taught many student pilots and flew charter jets. Sam and his wife enjoyed SCUBA diving in the waters of the Monterey Bay, Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Dry Tortugas. They traversed the USA multiple times on cross country driving trips visiting family and National Parks. Recently, they moved closer to family to winter in Austin, TX, and summer in Durango, CO. Sam was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Sam's civilian career began at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC, and he retired from a Silicon Valley high tech company as a technical manager. After retiring, Sam and his 2nd wife (living) moved to Pebble Beach, CA, where Sam was active in Sons of the American Revolution - Monterey Bay Chapter, I Cantori di Carmel - a classic concert choir, CSUMB Advisory Board, Eagle Scout Review Board, the Stillwater Club, the Group, and Rotary. Sam's lifelong passion was flying and he held numerous ratings and certificates as flight instructor, commercial pilot, and airline transport pilot. He taught many student pilots and flew charter jets. Sam and his wife enjoyed SCUBA diving in the waters of the Monterey Bay, Bermuda, Hawaii, and the Dry Tortugas. They traversed the USA multiple times on cross country driving trips visiting family and National Parks. Recently, they moved closer to family to winter in Austin, TX, and summer in Durango, CO. Sam was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
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