This WWII Vet's obituary was 7 printed pages long, had a great life. Here's an edited, condensed version
He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1936 at 20 years of age. Charlie was awarded a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT in 1937. During this time he was a member of the College Championship Rifle Team. Charlie was always an excellent shot. He also was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve at the age of 20.
In 1940, volunteered for 1 year active duty in the US Army and was assigned to Camp Livingston Louisiana as an Assistant Ordinance Officer, 32nd Division. He graduated Ordinance School in Aberdeen, Maryland and became Army Inspector of Smokeless Powder, Alabama Ordinance Works operated by Dupont.
After WWII his civilian career lead to becoming Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering for PPG’s Coatings and Resins Division at the Company’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Under his leadership Polyester Resin Fiberglass was developed and successfully marketed. Charlie owned the very first fishing rod and boat made of this new resin.
Over the next several years Charlie honed his skeet shooting skill. He won veteran gun championships in 10 states totaling 262 wins. Among those were 15 World titles and 13 Mini-World championships. Charlie made 10 All-American teams, 2 as captain and 10 consecutive Texas All-State teams including 2 as captain.
As a senior veteran he was named to 5 consecutive All-American teams including 4 as captain. He was also captain of five Texas All-State teams. In 2005 he became the first and only “Super Veteran” (90+ years) skeet shooter. Also in 2005 for his 90th birthday his two sons gave him a Safari in Africa where he took 8 trophies, 5 of them with one shot. In 2011, at the age of 95, Charlie retired from shooting.
Charlie shot over 250,000 targets in registered skeet events during his skeet career even though it didn’t start in earnest until he was in his 60’s. He always believed that it was “more important to have fun and enjoy our many skeet shooting friends, and let the chips fall where they may. If we happen to win something, that’s great, but it’s not a requirement.”
