My Dad

Most of these posts are about Zoe and Max and then other people are part of the story.  This time it is about my Dad, Glenn Lytle.  I'm sure he'll be surprised when he reads this post, but it goes with the day.  This morning Zoe, Max and I attended my dad's retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.  We got special permissions to go onto base and also into the secure building where he works.  His official last day is Thursday, with 27 years of service both enlisted and civilian.  His official title, at least what is printed, Chief, Ballistic Missile Performance Flight, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patt AFB, OH.  There may be a photo or two later from the official photos. 
I've always been asked what my dad does and depending on the source of the question determines what the answer is.  Either it is he works at Wright-Patt and that is enough, or "I don't know", or if it is a questionnaire and I had to fill in the occupation it was Electrical Engineer.  I always knew he did some sort of technology research, basically from the name of the division that he was in, and I knew he was a manager of some sort most recently.  But I got a little more insight to what he does.  I still don't know exactly what he does, but I really don't need to know that.  He's worked with lots of different people and affected them all in different ways.  I've heard basic stories throughout the years, and the successes and the frustrations that a few have caused.  But all of them learned something whether they wanted to or not. 
It was cool to see this side of my Dad.  I got to be the proud daughter.  Zoe and Max liked going to see him because they got to see big jets, and tiny model size planes.  Luckily the small planes were behind glass otherwise there would have been a few people on the floor playing with them and making them fly.  And not just the two little ones.
Now the fun starts for him.
Congrats Dad