Now here is a genuine West Seattle playboy. We met him at the Delridge Neighborhood business expo when he walked by the Herald booth.

When I asked, "Are you the real SANTA CLAUS?" he doffed his hat and flashed his big big grin.

He assured me he is the genuine guy, is centuries old, though he only looks 79, and often appears at the  West Seattle Senior Center. 

He  will appear  at your home for most any visit but hesitated  when I asked what he charges. 

He will appear and entertain for anything you feel like paying. He just  loves to make people happy. Been doing it for the last five or six years.
A former army corps of engineers  spec writer he came from Pittsburgh and studied at Carnegie Tech.

Has traveled in 49 states and never gets mad. His card  says he is "Tired, Retired, and Recharging."

His phone number is 932-7538 and asks you to leave a name and number and year you called and he might get back to you. He spends a lot time building models and artwork, gives it  all away, is unmarried now but does love to just play.

I have never met anyone as lighthearted as he is. His e-mail is drkietzke@att.net. The world could use a lot of men like him.