Meet Curtis Whiticar

Curtis Whiticar moved to the Treasure Coast as a child with his family in 1917. When he grew up, he became a commercial fisherman, a charter fisherman, and he also started his own boat building company. When he was building the boats, he was the architectural designer, the supervisor, and he also worked on all of the aspects of the boats.

Curtis Whiticar

Today Curtis Whiticar is 103 years old and still very active. He is an artist (oil paintings) and enjoys making his own frames for his paintings. He has contributed quite a few of his paintings to different non profit organizations in the community for auctions or raffles for fund raising activities. 

Curtis Whiticar has three children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Curtis has contributed to the Treasure Coast in many ways, but the two things he is most proud of are:

1) starting the sailfish release program that prevented sailfish from been killed needlessly, and
2) building a business that served his community.

At one time, his boat building business, Whiticar Boat Works employed more than 80 local people. The company is known for the quality boats it builds.   

At the age of 96, Curtis wrote a book about his life called Whiticar Waterway Tales. Find out more about his book at his personal website.

Curtis Whitcar's Secrets to a Long, Happy Life:

Curtis says that keeping busy is the secret to a long, happy life. He worked until he was 75 years old. After retiring he has kept busy with carpentry - building his own picture frames - his oil paintings, and daily exercise. He also played golf 3 times a week until he was well over 99. 

Curtis's Favorite Quote(s) or Words to Live By:

Be honest with yourself and honest with others. ~ Curtis Whiticar

What People Have to Say about Curtis:

Dad worked hard morning to night. He was always fair to both his employees and his customers. He has always been concerned about conserving our oceans and wild life and the Sailfish Release Program really meant a lot to him. ~ Laura Kay Darvill

You can find other honorees by clicking on the links below:
Rob Crowder / Curtis Whiticar

Diane McAdams / Jill Borowicz

Dianne McCaughey / Carol D’Angelo

Eleanor “Elly” Leonard / Guy Calvert

Bob Zaccheo / Paula Nicoletti

Mindi Fetterman / Margie Jordan