Godspeed Beautiful Uncle Charlie

Happy 92st birthday, Dad. Hope your world is full of great music, margarita pizza, and baseball games. All of the times that I enjoy these things, I think of you.

It's now been 5 years since Dad passed. It's beginning to feel like a long time, as the passing of time distances me from the immediacy of experiences with him. 

Yet I still think of Dad everyday, running through imaginary discourses with him on a plurality of topics. I'm reminded of this passage from Longfellow:

Lives of great men all remind us
  We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
  Footprints on the sands of time

Happy 90th, Dad! Plan to have margarita pizza and a glass of red wine in your honor tonight.

Thinking of Dad on his birthday today. As my sister Jeanne noted, today marks 90 years since his birth in 1932.

Happy Heavenly Birthday Uncle Charlie

Thanks, Brian, for setting up this website! I think of Dad in my everyday behaviors--exrecising in the morning, having breakfast while reading the newspaper. I miss you, Dad, and I know you would not have liked COVID, being cooped up, not going to performances, not seeing your city.

Godspeed Dear Uncle Charlie. Miss you, Chris

Though it's been 4 years, I still think of Dad every day. The on-going conversation that I have with him in my mind is a comfort. I miss him greatly.

Happy Birthday, Dad. You have a new great grandson, and we know you would love him.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Charlie. Godspeed.

Remembering Dad again particularly on his birthday.....Happy Birthday Dad!

Sending love and light to Brian and Jeanne, on this solemn day. Charlie will always missed. We had some wonderful times together that stay in my heart.

Godspeed Uncle Charlie. Miss you. <3

Thinking of you today and often, Charlie! 

Today is a sad day, as it marks the anniversary of Dad's passing. Life has steadily marched on, and I as I imagine the rest of Dad's loved ones have all become engrossed in the day to day exigencies of life. Yet I still think of him daily; as I noted last year it's rarely about things we did together, or even what he looked like. Rather it's a continuing dialog I try to have with him, and imaging what he would say or experiences he would share in the long echo of silence that envelopes these conversations.

Two years goes so fast. I fondly remember the times I had with Charlie. We went to the SF symphony frequently. The photo with the crown on his head was from a New Year's Eve symphony with a party afterwards. You think those days are never going to end, but sadly they do. You'll always be in my heart, Charlie.

I think of you often Charlie. Sitting in the kitchen on the heater register in the morning while you are reading the newspaper. Or when you came to save "us" after the accident at A & W. You were the calm in that rocky storm.

Godspeed Uncle Charlie  XOXOXOX Chris

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Dad's passing. It just doesn't seem that long. I think of him everyday, and when I do it's not so much the things we did together but the things he said I remember. I often ask myself what Dad would say to me about any number of things I am thinking about or going through. When I imagine the answer, I sometimes selfishly wish I could have him back just for a few fleeting moments, so we could talk again.

Happy Birthday, Dad! Love you. Jeanne

Love to all who think of Charlie, today and always! Charlie was my second dad, as the family was connected before the kids were around. He had a great sense of humor, calm in chaos, and I don't know if I ever thanked him for the A & W incident.
Peace, love, and light!

I am particularly saddened by Charlie's passing as I knew him as one of the nicest people I had gotten to know through our insurance business connections. I still work in London and got to know Charlie through his many business visits. Unfortunately I had lost contact with him but knew from others that he was around and enjoying himself. The wonderful picture gallery brings back many memories of our meetings and his great sense of humour. Please accept my late condolences.

I worked with Charlie for a number of years. He made work fun. Charlie was a gentleman from another time that encompassed elegance, grace and wit. He is missed.

It is three months since I lost my dad. Today, I posted today my favorite picture of him that I keep at my desk at work.  I miss him and think of him all the time. Thank you to everyone that has helped me and my family.

Posting for Kathy Wall. She says that she will think fondly of Uncle Charlie. "He was always so kind and gracious. Both Uncle Charlie and Aunt Maryanna always opened their doors to me when I was younger. He was serious, but could crack a joke also!
Uncle Charlie, I will miss you always!!! You are in my heart!"

I loved takin g Charlie to the Music and seeing him light up and really smile he so enjoyed the Singing Sparrow and rock music I missed taking for cake and icecream Peace Sandy Otto

I'm so sorry to hear the news. Your dad has been such a loyal client for so many years. I will miss hearing his cheerful voice. Your tribute to him is so touching! You did a great job. I'm thinking of him on his special day, today, and wish him and all his family the very best.

So sorry to receive this news I spent many hours with Charlie at the Firework conventions that he and I visited throughout the U.S.A.
It was always my pleasure to invite him to lunch, and see the expression on his face, when he found out I had booked the Hard Rock café!! again, knowing his love for classical music. he was a special friend. We always joked about "never destroy a generous impulse" and Friendship cannot flower in an empty glass". Charlie you never left me with an empty glass.
R.I.P my friend

Charlie and I worked together for a number of years on the Lloyds fireworks program. We traveled to Fargo, Mason City and London together. He was a great mentor, a wonderful guy and a true gentleman. He brought joy to the practice of law and enjoyed every minute of it. He also set a great example of how to remain intellectually curious, constantly learning new things and sharing them with others. He will be missed. RIP Charlie.

Charlie and I saw each other for 5 years in the late 90’s. He was warm, generous and kind. He opened his world to me, attending the symphony, opera and musicals. I last saw him in 2013 I think; we met for lunch in SF and caught up. I really thought we’d be each other’s second spouse, but that was not meant to be. He’ll always have a special place in my heart.

Bbq's, get-to-gethers, snow trips, plays in the family room- Charlie was cheering the kids on! I will be celebrating him tomorrow!

I will think of him on Monday too. Blue Candle.

Dad came so close to making it to what would have been his 86th birthday, which is this coming Monday. I'll be thinking of him and toasting him on that day!

Uncle Charlie was a GREAT dancer and I remember him as an intellectual and,
at the same time a ton of FUN. RIP Uncle Charlie, Godspeed.

August 6 is Dad's birthday, and I plan to take the day off, have some pizza Margheirita and a glass of Sangiovese (a favorite meal) to remember him.