The eldest of four children, Chuck Lowell Whitney, Jr. was born to Charles and Doris Whitney. Brother Bob, sister Charlene, and brother Mike followed. After his parents' divorce, Chuck welcomed stepmother Bette and stepfather Doug into his life.
Chuck graduated from Kennewick High School where he excelled in his classes and wrestling. After graduation, he was unsure of what he wanted to study in college. Not wanting to waste his time directionless at a university, Chuck instead enlisted in the Army, confident that a soldier's education also would be invaluable to him. He spent his tour of duty in Germany and Georgia and returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington after his discharge. During his freshman year in May 1968, Chuck's brother Bob was killed serving in Vietnam. Chuck moved home to be with his family and returned to the UW the following year, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He also became a Certified Public Accountant.
While working and raising his family, Chuck attended graduate school in the evenings to complete his MBA. At the UW, Chuck was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduating from college over thirty years ago, Chuck played poker many first Fridays of every month with college and other friends. Mike Russell, a fraternity brother and long-time friend, hosted the poker parties.
Chuck met Carole at a dancing club in Seattle. They spent the night huddled around a fire they built on Alkai Beach. Chuck married Carole in South Bend, WA on March 25, 1972. The newlyweds' first home was in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
Chuck's jobs in health care finance and accounting relocated them to Hillsboro, Oregon and Eagle River, Alaska before they resettled in Seattle in 1987. Brooke was born in Seattle and Lindsay in Alaska. Chuck and Carole built a house in 1994 on the outskirts of Woodinville, WA., and it remains as their family home today. Chuck was very proud of his "Project Management" and personal involvement in building our home.
Chuck was the Chief Financial Officer for Wesley Homes in Des Moines. There, he developed friendships with coworkers, business associates and residents of the retirement community. He delighted in getting to know the residents and hearing their life stories. He drew much inspiration from him.
This last Christmas, Chuck enjoyed many days with his daughters, who were able to be home for the holidays. Chuck spoke to them of his love for their mother. He said matter-of-factly, "Your mother has some quirks – like hallucinating in her sleep at times – but she's her own person, always has been just who she wanted, and that's one reason I love her."
In Chuck there was something genuine, trustworthy, and familial. He was the family's foundation who brought calm, perspective, optimism, and solutions to any situation.
Chuck especially loved war histories, biographies, and science fiction. He liked Snickers candy bars, but anything with peanuts seemed sufficient, as well as Nutter-Butters, trucks, sausage and especially pepperoni sticks, cola, coffee and poker. He parted his hair to the side.
At 40, he spent free time with his daughters. For many years, he was deeply involved with the local hockey associations, and was a big supporter during their hockey years!
At 50, he rollerbladed with his girls.
At 60, he enjoyed lattes and conversation with his family at local coffee shops, Tully's in Woodinville as a favorite. Breakfast out on weekend mornings was routine and special... whether at the 5 Spot on Queen Anne Hill or the Maltby Café down the road.
Arrangements with Evergreen Washelli.
ref: Evergreen Washelli
Chuck graduated from Kennewick High School where he excelled in his classes and wrestling. After graduation, he was unsure of what he wanted to study in college. Not wanting to waste his time directionless at a university, Chuck instead enlisted in the Army, confident that a soldier's education also would be invaluable to him. He spent his tour of duty in Germany and Georgia and returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington after his discharge. During his freshman year in May 1968, Chuck's brother Bob was killed serving in Vietnam. Chuck moved home to be with his family and returned to the UW the following year, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He also became a Certified Public Accountant.
While working and raising his family, Chuck attended graduate school in the evenings to complete his MBA. At the UW, Chuck was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduating from college over thirty years ago, Chuck played poker many first Fridays of every month with college and other friends. Mike Russell, a fraternity brother and long-time friend, hosted the poker parties.
Chuck met Carole at a dancing club in Seattle. They spent the night huddled around a fire they built on Alkai Beach. Chuck married Carole in South Bend, WA on March 25, 1972. The newlyweds' first home was in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
Chuck's jobs in health care finance and accounting relocated them to Hillsboro, Oregon and Eagle River, Alaska before they resettled in Seattle in 1987. Brooke was born in Seattle and Lindsay in Alaska. Chuck and Carole built a house in 1994 on the outskirts of Woodinville, WA., and it remains as their family home today. Chuck was very proud of his "Project Management" and personal involvement in building our home.
Chuck was the Chief Financial Officer for Wesley Homes in Des Moines. There, he developed friendships with coworkers, business associates and residents of the retirement community. He delighted in getting to know the residents and hearing their life stories. He drew much inspiration from him.
This last Christmas, Chuck enjoyed many days with his daughters, who were able to be home for the holidays. Chuck spoke to them of his love for their mother. He said matter-of-factly, "Your mother has some quirks – like hallucinating in her sleep at times – but she's her own person, always has been just who she wanted, and that's one reason I love her."
In Chuck there was something genuine, trustworthy, and familial. He was the family's foundation who brought calm, perspective, optimism, and solutions to any situation.
Chuck especially loved war histories, biographies, and science fiction. He liked Snickers candy bars, but anything with peanuts seemed sufficient, as well as Nutter-Butters, trucks, sausage and especially pepperoni sticks, cola, coffee and poker. He parted his hair to the side.
At 40, he spent free time with his daughters. For many years, he was deeply involved with the local hockey associations, and was a big supporter during their hockey years!
At 50, he rollerbladed with his girls.
At 60, he enjoyed lattes and conversation with his family at local coffee shops, Tully's in Woodinville as a favorite. Breakfast out on weekend mornings was routine and special... whether at the 5 Spot on Queen Anne Hill or the Maltby Café down the road.
Arrangements with Evergreen Washelli.
ref: Evergreen Washelli
The eldest of four children, Chuck Lowell Whitney, Jr. was born to Charles and Doris Whitney. Brother Bob, sister Charlene, and brother Mike followed. After his parents' divorce, Chuck welcomed stepmother Bette and stepfather Doug into his life.
Chuck graduated from Kennewick High School where he excelled in his classes and wrestling. After graduation, he was unsure of what he wanted to study in college. Not wanting to waste his time directionless at a university, Chuck instead enlisted in the Army, confident that a soldier's education also would be invaluable to him. He spent his tour of duty in Germany and Georgia and returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington after his discharge. During his freshman year in May 1968, Chuck's brother Bob was killed serving in Vietnam. Chuck moved home to be with his family and returned to the UW the following year, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He also became a Certified Public Accountant.
While working and raising his family, Chuck attended graduate school in the evenings to complete his MBA. At the UW, Chuck was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduating from college over thirty years ago, Chuck played poker many first Fridays of every month with college and other friends. Mike Russell, a fraternity brother and long-time friend, hosted the poker parties.
Chuck met Carole at a dancing club in Seattle. They spent the night huddled around a fire they built on Alkai Beach. Chuck married Carole in South Bend, WA on March 25, 1972. The newlyweds' first home was in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
Chuck's jobs in health care finance and accounting relocated them to Hillsboro, Oregon and Eagle River, Alaska before they resettled in Seattle in 1987. Brooke was born in Seattle and Lindsay in Alaska. Chuck and Carole built a house in 1994 on the outskirts of Woodinville, WA., and it remains as their family home today. Chuck was very proud of his "Project Management" and personal involvement in building our home.
Chuck was the Chief Financial Officer for Wesley Homes in Des Moines. There, he developed friendships with coworkers, business associates and residents of the retirement community. He delighted in getting to know the residents and hearing their life stories. He drew much inspiration from him.
This last Christmas, Chuck enjoyed many days with his daughters, who were able to be home for the holidays. Chuck spoke to them of his love for their mother. He said matter-of-factly, "Your mother has some quirks – like hallucinating in her sleep at times – but she's her own person, always has been just who she wanted, and that's one reason I love her."
In Chuck there was something genuine, trustworthy, and familial. He was the family's foundation who brought calm, perspective, optimism, and solutions to any situation.
Chuck especially loved war histories, biographies, and science fiction. He liked Snickers candy bars, but anything with peanuts seemed sufficient, as well as Nutter-Butters, trucks, sausage and especially pepperoni sticks, cola, coffee and poker. He parted his hair to the side.
At 40, he spent free time with his daughters. For many years, he was deeply involved with the local hockey associations, and was a big supporter during their hockey years!
At 50, he rollerbladed with his girls.
At 60, he enjoyed lattes and conversation with his family at local coffee shops, Tully's in Woodinville as a favorite. Breakfast out on weekend mornings was routine and special... whether at the 5 Spot on Queen Anne Hill or the Maltby Café down the road.
Arrangements with Evergreen Washelli.
ref: Evergreen Washelli
Chuck graduated from Kennewick High School where he excelled in his classes and wrestling. After graduation, he was unsure of what he wanted to study in college. Not wanting to waste his time directionless at a university, Chuck instead enlisted in the Army, confident that a soldier's education also would be invaluable to him. He spent his tour of duty in Germany and Georgia and returned to Seattle to attend the University of Washington after his discharge. During his freshman year in May 1968, Chuck's brother Bob was killed serving in Vietnam. Chuck moved home to be with his family and returned to the UW the following year, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in business and accounting. He also became a Certified Public Accountant.
While working and raising his family, Chuck attended graduate school in the evenings to complete his MBA. At the UW, Chuck was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Since graduating from college over thirty years ago, Chuck played poker many first Fridays of every month with college and other friends. Mike Russell, a fraternity brother and long-time friend, hosted the poker parties.
Chuck met Carole at a dancing club in Seattle. They spent the night huddled around a fire they built on Alkai Beach. Chuck married Carole in South Bend, WA on March 25, 1972. The newlyweds' first home was in the lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
Chuck's jobs in health care finance and accounting relocated them to Hillsboro, Oregon and Eagle River, Alaska before they resettled in Seattle in 1987. Brooke was born in Seattle and Lindsay in Alaska. Chuck and Carole built a house in 1994 on the outskirts of Woodinville, WA., and it remains as their family home today. Chuck was very proud of his "Project Management" and personal involvement in building our home.
Chuck was the Chief Financial Officer for Wesley Homes in Des Moines. There, he developed friendships with coworkers, business associates and residents of the retirement community. He delighted in getting to know the residents and hearing their life stories. He drew much inspiration from him.
This last Christmas, Chuck enjoyed many days with his daughters, who were able to be home for the holidays. Chuck spoke to them of his love for their mother. He said matter-of-factly, "Your mother has some quirks – like hallucinating in her sleep at times – but she's her own person, always has been just who she wanted, and that's one reason I love her."
In Chuck there was something genuine, trustworthy, and familial. He was the family's foundation who brought calm, perspective, optimism, and solutions to any situation.
Chuck especially loved war histories, biographies, and science fiction. He liked Snickers candy bars, but anything with peanuts seemed sufficient, as well as Nutter-Butters, trucks, sausage and especially pepperoni sticks, cola, coffee and poker. He parted his hair to the side.
At 40, he spent free time with his daughters. For many years, he was deeply involved with the local hockey associations, and was a big supporter during their hockey years!
At 50, he rollerbladed with his girls.
At 60, he enjoyed lattes and conversation with his family at local coffee shops, Tully's in Woodinville as a favorite. Breakfast out on weekend mornings was routine and special... whether at the 5 Spot on Queen Anne Hill or the Maltby Café down the road.
Arrangements with Evergreen Washelli.
ref: Evergreen Washelli
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