Toby Elster
(February 15, 1923 - January 9, 2014)
Toby was born in 1923 to a successful pioneer farmer, Jack Elster, and his wife Pauline Gelles Elster.
Toby Elster grew up in Calipatria, in the Imperial Valley of Southern California.
His experiences and upbringing are documented in Jack Elster, a book written by him about his father's influential ways. Toby Elster's biography appears in Who's Who.
Toby was a fighter pilot in WWII in China and during the Korean War. After settling in Wichita he spent time in the Civil Air Patrol and commanded the Kansas wing of Civil Air Patrol for some time.
With degrees in business and geology, Toby pursued and had a successful career as an explorer of oil and natural gas.
In 1970, Toby became interested in information related to communism, education, school systems, and politics which led to a 20 year quest. This also began a long legacy of Toby writing editorials and writing to editors and the public. He was a regular contributor to the Letters to the Editor at the Wichita Eagle and Beacon.
Toby wrote on earth science, environment, business, education, and political subjects. Toby also wrote a book about his 40 year association with aviation, The Cloud, The Sky and I.
Toby is survived by brothers Leon and Sam and sister Judy, he is also survived by sons Marc and Louis and daughter Paulette.
Watson Reflection Pointe
(February 15, 1923 - January 9, 2014)
Toby was born in 1923 to a successful pioneer farmer, Jack Elster, and his wife Pauline Gelles Elster.
Toby Elster grew up in Calipatria, in the Imperial Valley of Southern California.
His experiences and upbringing are documented in Jack Elster, a book written by him about his father's influential ways. Toby Elster's biography appears in Who's Who.
Toby was a fighter pilot in WWII in China and during the Korean War. After settling in Wichita he spent time in the Civil Air Patrol and commanded the Kansas wing of Civil Air Patrol for some time.
With degrees in business and geology, Toby pursued and had a successful career as an explorer of oil and natural gas.
In 1970, Toby became interested in information related to communism, education, school systems, and politics which led to a 20 year quest. This also began a long legacy of Toby writing editorials and writing to editors and the public. He was a regular contributor to the Letters to the Editor at the Wichita Eagle and Beacon.
Toby wrote on earth science, environment, business, education, and political subjects. Toby also wrote a book about his 40 year association with aviation, The Cloud, The Sky and I.
Toby is survived by brothers Leon and Sam and sister Judy, he is also survived by sons Marc and Louis and daughter Paulette.
Watson Reflection Pointe
Toby Elster
(February 15, 1923 - January 9, 2014)
Toby was born in 1923 to a successful pioneer farmer, Jack Elster, and his wife Pauline Gelles Elster.
Toby Elster grew up in Calipatria, in the Imperial Valley of Southern California.
His experiences and upbringing are documented in Jack Elster, a book written by him about his father's influential ways. Toby Elster's biography appears in Who's Who.
Toby was a fighter pilot in WWII in China and during the Korean War. After settling in Wichita he spent time in the Civil Air Patrol and commanded the Kansas wing of Civil Air Patrol for some time.
With degrees in business and geology, Toby pursued and had a successful career as an explorer of oil and natural gas.
In 1970, Toby became interested in information related to communism, education, school systems, and politics which led to a 20 year quest. This also began a long legacy of Toby writing editorials and writing to editors and the public. He was a regular contributor to the Letters to the Editor at the Wichita Eagle and Beacon.
Toby wrote on earth science, environment, business, education, and political subjects. Toby also wrote a book about his 40 year association with aviation, The Cloud, The Sky and I.
Toby is survived by brothers Leon and Sam and sister Judy, he is also survived by sons Marc and Louis and daughter Paulette.
Watson Reflection Pointe
(February 15, 1923 - January 9, 2014)
Toby was born in 1923 to a successful pioneer farmer, Jack Elster, and his wife Pauline Gelles Elster.
Toby Elster grew up in Calipatria, in the Imperial Valley of Southern California.
His experiences and upbringing are documented in Jack Elster, a book written by him about his father's influential ways. Toby Elster's biography appears in Who's Who.
Toby was a fighter pilot in WWII in China and during the Korean War. After settling in Wichita he spent time in the Civil Air Patrol and commanded the Kansas wing of Civil Air Patrol for some time.
With degrees in business and geology, Toby pursued and had a successful career as an explorer of oil and natural gas.
In 1970, Toby became interested in information related to communism, education, school systems, and politics which led to a 20 year quest. This also began a long legacy of Toby writing editorials and writing to editors and the public. He was a regular contributor to the Letters to the Editor at the Wichita Eagle and Beacon.
Toby wrote on earth science, environment, business, education, and political subjects. Toby also wrote a book about his 40 year association with aviation, The Cloud, The Sky and I.
Toby is survived by brothers Leon and Sam and sister Judy, he is also survived by sons Marc and Louis and daughter Paulette.
Watson Reflection Pointe
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