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Lauren Smoot
May 21, 2008
McAtee Family-
There are so many things to say in a situation like this, yet only a small amount of words can be expressed. I am extremely sympathetic in these terms, yet also extremely blessed to have been able to meet "Chuck". I met him through my dad Steve Smoot and only was in his presence a couple of times. These couple times were all times I can remember.
Lauren, I got to know you a little bit at BHS and I am so glad to have been able to meet you. Your mom and dad truly created an amazing person.
You have been deeply blessed to have him as a family member and I know his memory will live on forever. I am extremely sorry and I know no words can truly express these emotions. My deepest wishes-
Jeff Hodson
May 19, 2008
Dear Cathy; Lauren, and Chase,
I want to let you know my thoughts and prayers have been with you everyday since I learned about Chuck's passing.
I feel so fortunate that I had the chance to talk with Chuck on May 3rd. He was on his way to Chase's game---I had to call him on Kentucky Derby Day--. Laureen and Chase I can only share that your father was so proud of you---he was excited about sharing details of your current interests. We said goodbye as he arrived at your baseball game---and he was so happy to be there---a proud father.
Cathy --- Chuck and I spoke about seeing each other, to catch up on life, as he had scheduled trips to Orange County---and to have you come down for a dinner----that was past due. As usual Chuck and I both said at the same time "I'M NOT FEELIN the LOVE"---since it had been a few months since we had reached out to each other.
I will always cherish the time we all spent together---when I spent the nights @ your home I felt like family:) Lauren--I remember the stars you had pasted on your bedroom ceiling---I can assure you if you look out to the sky---Chuck will be at the brightest star**
Cathy----Thanks for being patient and letting Chuck and I out early in the morning on weekends to have a typical Kentucky breakfast---with sausage gravy!! We had great times together---Thanks for letting me share time with you and your family.
Jeff
Lesa Crouch (Baumer)
May 17, 2008
Dear Cathy,
My heart is breaking for you and your family. I remember when we worked together many years ago at The Kentucky Oaks Mall at The County Seat-The Jean Store. That seems like a lifetime ago. If I'm not mistaken it was then that you started dating Chuck. I always thought he was so nice and you all made such a cute couple. The Mom in me just makes me wish that I could make it all better for you. Just lean on the Lord and remember you've got a lot of people that care about you. I'll be praying for you, Lauren and Chase.
Jeff Jones
May 15, 2008
Cathy and family,
We want to offer our sincere condolence as you go through this most difficult time of grief and loss. Though we are far removed from our high school years, we all still seem like extended family and when one hurts, we all hurt. I wish I had magical words that would comfort you during this time and take away all of your pain and sorrow. Unfortunately, I don’t. I believe the Lord will give strength and comfort to those who pray for it, and that’s what our family is doing for you and yours. May God comfort, strengthen, encourage, and bless you during this time when you need it most. Jeff & Chanda Jones.
Tonie (Binkley) Hatton
May 14, 2008
It seems as if anyone who ever crossed paths with Chuck was blessed in some way by his wonderful personality. Everyone describes him using similar words - kind, loving, caring, happy, and the one word that came to my mind - jovial. I don't believe there was a time I saw Chuck that he wasn't smiling and happy. I haven't seen Chuck or anyone in his family since you all moved away, but I have wonderful memories of you. I was quite a bit younger when Chuck was a big part of my family, but he always made it a point to make me feel included. He had always called me "smiley" but it seems as if that should have been his nickname. When he married Cathy, she was the perfect fit for him - just as sweet, happy, and caring as he was. My heart goes out to all of Chuck's family and friends and I continue to keep you in my prayers. May God bless you with peace and comfort during this most difficult time and give you the strength and ability to heal.
Kim (Ashley) Thornton
May 14, 2008
Cathy, Chase and Lauren - I went to school with Chuck and am Meshea Woodall's best friend. I always kept up with everything in your life through her or Mike and Barbara Kelly - Chuck always was bigger than life. Since Meshea called and told me the tragic news, you all have been in my thoughts and my prayers everyday! He was a truly unique, loving, fun man who I know will be greatly missed.
lindsey zwicky
May 14, 2008
Dear Cathy, Lauren & Chase,
My deepest sympathies to you. I was blessed with the opportunity to meet you all and work for Chuck. I am thankful for those experiences and will never forget his kindness and the way he talked about you three. You are in my prayers.
Rita Crenshaw
May 14, 2008
Dear Cathy, Lauren & Chase,
Cathy we love you and pray for healing and comfort in this most diffucult time.
Ronnie & Rita Crenshaw
I am Robert Alexanders sister.
Kandi Spraggs
May 14, 2008
Kathy, Lauren, and Chase:
Chuck was such a blessing to Kevin and I when we needed an answer to our "situation" in our Real Estate beginning. We still have some Mac & Mac Signs at our house. His kindness and encouragement are the reason that Kevin is an Auctioneer today. He was a true friend to us and I feel very blessed to have known him. His loss has certainly touched our live. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers as I know how much "family" meant to Chuck. We are all better people for having known him, and you are all special to us. God bless you. Kandi
Mike and Tammy Zimmerman
May 14, 2008
Cathy, Lauren, and Chase,
Our hearts are grieved by the loss of Chuck/your Dad. He was a fun, happy, and a successful man. A man that always showed a loving personality when he was around. His love extended through you three as we can still see your smiling faces from the time you lived in Paducah, KY. May God comfort you in your sorrow and the great memories of your husband/Dad overtake your grief in the days to come. Our prayers are with you.
Jimmie Johnson
May 13, 2008
Dear Cathy and Family:
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Chuck. Susie and I were your neighbors on Banberry Bend when Lauren had just been born. Chuck was still working as a Union Insulator and we were both on the road a lot. Chuck was a wonderful guy and always put his Family first.
We will miss you Chuck. Cathy, you and your Family are in our hearts.
Josh and Justine Tobias
May 13, 2008
Cathy, Lauren and Chase
We are so sorry for your loss. We absolutely adore your family and our hearts are broken with yours. We are lifting your family up in prayer, asking Our Lord to wrap His loving arms around each of you...We feel so blessed to have known Chuck. He was a wonderful man; adoring husband, loving father. It is a testimony to his fine character that in the years that we have known him through Southwest baseball, he never once spoke of his professional success--he spent his time talking of his family--his true passion. There wasn't a person that met Chuck that didn't walk away his good friend. We will deeply miss our good friend. And although we already miss his smile, his laugh and his southern twang when he said, "Hey, Justine!" we know he now walks in the light of the presence of Our Lord!
Our love and prayers,
Micki Hayden (Summers)
May 13, 2008
Cathy,
I went to high school with Chuck and have so many fond memories. Chuck was a great person with a wonderful personality. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Stan Berry
May 13, 2008
Our prayers are with you, and we know that your strong faith will provide the strength you'll need.
Chuck "Mac" had the amazing ability while we were growing-up to stay in all of the social circles without doing any of the stupid, dangerous, and often illegal things that teenagers do. He was like an angel for me more than once, when I really needed help out of a situation, he would show up. He sure has touched a lot of people all across this country. It is a true honor to be his friend.
Heath Pirates class of '84
Jeanie Driver-Culp
May 13, 2008
Cathy,
This is Jeanie (Driver) Culp from Paducah. I was so shocked when I read your sad news in The Paducah Sun. I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. It seems like yesterday you were playing with Ryan in my living room floor in Calvert City. I was so happy for you and Chuck when you found each other...Cathy, it's been ten years since my husband, Rick, passed away so unexpectedly and it breaks my heart to know the devastation you and your kids are feeling. I will tell you that now you just have to take life one moment at a time...not a day at a time...one moment at a time. You've always taken care of others, it's time to let them take care of you. My prayers are with you all...
Love,
Jeanie
Mike & Jeannie Lee
May 13, 2008
Cathy, Lauren, Chase,
We are truely sorry for the lost of Chuck. He always had a smile on his face, and a great person to be around. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Lauren & Chase.
Please let Lauren know Amber & Christina send their love. I can remember when our kids were little playing outside all the time when you lived down the road. They had so much fun. They said they saw you guys not long ago in Paducah.
Send Carol my love, I always thought the world of her and you.
You will always be a part of my family.
Take care and always remember if you need anything, give me a call.
Jodi Hayden
May 13, 2008
I have so many great memories of Chuck. He was such a great man and an inspiration. I know he will be missed by many. Cathy, Lauren and Chase, you guys are in my thoughts and prayers.
BOBBY BINKLEY
May 13, 2008
CATHY AND FAMILY,JOHNNIE AND I ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.CHUCK WAS ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE PERSON I HAVE EVER MET.HE NEVER MET A STRANGER. HE WOULD NEVER KNOCK WHEN HE CAME OVER TO VISIT,HE WOULD OPEN THE DOOR AND SAY HA,HA.THERE WHERE TIMES WHEN WE DIDN'T HEAR HIM AND WE WOULD WALK IN THE KITCHEN AND THERE HE WOULD BE ON OUR STOOLS,SMILING.CATHY,OUR THOUGHT AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.BOBBY AND JOHNNIE BINKLEY
James and Donna Morris
May 13, 2008
Cathy and family: Donna and I (we photographed your wedding) are sad to hear about Chuck. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
Crystal Bruer
May 13, 2008
Dear Cathy,
You may not remember me, it's been a long time....my name is Crystal Bruer(Bickerstaff). I used to work for you guys at the "Chuckwagon" and then later I babysat Lauren and Chase until you guys moved. I am so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how you are feeling. I just want you to know that my famly will be praying for you and the kids. I wish I had some encouraging words for you, but have to admit I'm still a little shocked about all of this myself. He was such a wonderful man and I looked up to both of you so much. One thing I remember mostly about you Cathy is your grace. And like most things I know you'll get thru this time with not only your grace, but God's grace. Bless you all...
Julie Hunt (Chambers)
May 13, 2008
Chuck was a part of our life from the time he and Mark went to kindergarten together. It just naturally progressed that Joni and Kathy would be friends and that Lauren and Hillary would be friends. He will be greatly missed. My heart and my prayers go out to you. Julie
Laura (Skinner)
May 13, 2008
Dear McAtee family:
Our prayers are with you all - I went to high school with Chuck and have many fond memories of his witty personality. My son, Ryan (Hughes), attended Concord with Lauren and we remember what a great father he was also. Just know your family is in our thougths and prayers - only God can give you peace and comfort.
Maddye Johnson
May 12, 2008
Cathy, Lauren, and Chase,
You are deep in all of our prayers. He was like a second father to both Shelby and me. He was a greatly loved man and even though i am a half a world away, if i can do anything at all just say the word and I'm at your beckon call. I love you all very deeply and i know i wouldn't be the same person if i hadn't been blessed with Lauren as my best childhood friend. I was blessed to know you all and I'm terribly sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers and I love you.
Vicky Pennington
May 12, 2008
HI KATHY,AND YOUR FAMILY,WE WILL MISS CHUCK WITH ALL OF YOU,WE ARE SO SAD AND SORRY FOR YOUR HUGE LOSS.WE WILL REMEMBER CHUCK AS A SUPER HAPPY MAN LOVING HIS FAMILY AND HIS LIFE.WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND THE KIDS AS YOU DAY BY DAY LIVE WITHOUT HIM BY YOUR SIDE.WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU BY SAYING THAT WE WILL ALL SOON BE JOINING HIM IN THAT GREAT PLACE,AND THAT HE IS WATCHING AND CHEERING YOU ON AS YOU LIVE UNTIL THIS HAPPENS.LOVE FROM DAVE AND VICKY PENNINGTON(JIM'S DAD AND MOM) STAR,IDAHO.
Lisa Heine Blair
May 12, 2008
Cathy:
I havent seen you in years, but have kept up with you thru the Heine's. Kent called to tell me about Chuck. Im so very sorry. We will keep you, your kids and family in our prayers. I cant believe Lauren is 18...seems like just yest she and Brandon were just toddling around. I have read all of these memories everyone has of Chuck......everyone feels the same way about him. I think everyone remembers that jolly laugh and smile he always had no matter where he was. You were very blessed to share such a great life together! You are in our prayers.
TAMMIE & EMILIE (REED) LYNN
May 12, 2008
CATHY, LAUREN & CHASE,
WHEN I MOVED TO CAIRO RD. IN WEST PADUCAH I WAS 6 YRS. OLD. THIS BOY FROM ACROSS THE STREET WAS ONE OF THE FISRT TO COME WHEELING OVER THERE ON HIS RED BIKE. FROM THE 1ST I MET HIM I KNEW HE WAS A PERSON YOU WOULD WANT IN YOUR LIFE FOREVER AND THAT HE DID STAYED IN OUR LIFE FOREVER. MY FAMILY SHARED MANY MEMORIES WITH HIM. ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL MEMORIES WAS WHEN HE MET HIS WIFE CATHY. HE WAS SO EXCITED THAT SHE LOVED HIM LIKE HE LOVED HER. IT WAS PERFECT. CHUCK'S DAD ALWAYS SAID CHUCK WANTED TO BE MARRIED AND HAVE A FAMILY EVERY SINCE HE WAS 5 YRS. OLD. WELL HE GOT WHAT HE WANTED WITH SUCH A WONDERFUL WIFE (MOTHER) AND 2 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. I AM SO VERY SORRY YOU ALL HAVE SUCH A HEAVY BURDEN IN YOUR HEARTS! KEEP REMEMBERING THAT SMILE ON HIS FACE AND ALL THE MEMORIES YOU ALL MADE. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS WILL BE WITH YOU DAILY.
Joey Kern
May 12, 2008
Cathy, I’m so sorry for your loss. If you or the kids need anything please feel free to contact us.
Big Mac, you will be severely missed. We sweated together, bleed together and cried together during our football days. We both even had the extreme pleasure of having Coach Haskins plant his foot in our back sides a few times.
After school we got to know one another as Christian Brothers, followers of Christ. That is why I know where you are today and forever more.
Joey, Missy, Dani and Sam Kern
Michelle Massart
May 12, 2008
Chuck was a CAI classmate of mine. He was a great friend and will be missed by many fellow auctioneers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Maxine O'Brien Executive Director
May 12, 2008
The members of Wisconsin Auctioneers Association share in the grief of Chuck's death. He was a outstanding Auctioneer and a wonderful role model for all who had the pleasure of meeting him. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Mike Kelley
May 12, 2008
Cathy,Lauren,Chase,
There are no words that I can say, that will bring any comfort to your family. I think you know how Barb and I felt about Chuck. I can remember many great times he spent in our home, growing up with Meshea and Mika. He was like one of our family. He will be missed by many, and myself as well. As long as you keep all of those memories, he will always be with you all.
Mike Kelley
Meshea Woodall
May 12, 2008
Charles, You were a huge part of our family and we will all miss you. Most all of my childhood memories involved you and I will always treasure them. You have left behind a wonderful family of your own to be proud of and we will always try to be there for them.
With Love,
Meshea, Mika, and Mike
Bryan Haywood
May 11, 2008
You were a GREAT friend Chuck. I will never forget the many Friday night football games we battled together or the goose hunts we froze together on. I know you are in a better place now and I hope to see you again.
Bryan
Meghan McCarthy
May 11, 2008
Chase McAtee(son) is one of my best friends. Although I only knew Mr.McAtee for a year and a half I am so happy that I got the chance to meet him. Mr.McAtee was a really great dad to Chase and his older sister Lauren and a great husband to their mom Cathy. This is truly a horrible tragedy that happened to a wonderful man who will dearly missed by us all!
Mr.Chuck we all miss you so much!!
Rhonda Higgins
May 11, 2008
Tuesday May 6, 2008 was a day that I will never forget! That was a day that we lost one of the most memorible, charismatic, generious, loving, honest, caring and the list gones on an on about this man!!! Chuck was more then just a boss to me, he was a friend, someone that I could talk to and would be there to give the best advise ever!! He was someone that would tell it like it is, highly respected and made an inpact on evey person he meet!
It was a tragic accident that took the life of this man who still had so much work to do in this world! I was blessed enough to start work with him in 2002 thru 2005 and return in 2007! All of the employees at PAX are more then just co workers, we are family all because of Chuck!
My heart goes out to his wife and 2 children, they were robbed of a husband and father, as we all have lost someone that can NEVER be replaced. Chuck filed a void in many lives, he was only 41 years old, and would have turned 42 in the 24th of May! Even though he was 1 month to the day younger of my Husband, Marti and I called him Dad!!! Chuck put up with Marti and I and that man was a saint for that! haha,,we had some good times!!
Life has to go on, he would not have wanted anyof us to dwell on his death, if its meant to be we will be able to push forward with PAX and make this the company Chuck always knew it would be!
Its hard to say goodbye to someone who was such a huge part of your life, but its not a good bye forever its more of I will see you agian! Chuck you're in a better place now and I know that your presence is all around us and we will make it though this very hard time!!
You taught me alot about the Auction Business and I will cherish all the memories we had!!
We all Love and Miss you!!
Staci Wells Drake
May 11, 2008
Kathy,
I am so sorry to hear about Chuck. I have kept up with you guys since you moved from Paducah, through the Chambers, and heard of Chuck's wonderful accomplishments.
I remember how much he cherished you and your children. He was always so friendly and had such a bright smile everytime you saw him. I know he will be missed by many.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
Rhonda & Mike Higgins
May 11, 2008
Tuesday May 6, 2008 was a day that I will never forget! That was a day that we lost one of the most memorible, charismatic, generious, loving, honest, caring and the list goes on an on about this man!!! Chuck was more then just a boss to me, he was a friend, someone that I could talk to and would be there to give the best advise ever!! He was someone that would tell it like it is, highly respected and made an inpact on evey person he meet!
It was a tragic accident that took the life of this man who still had so much work to do in this world! I was blessed enough to start work with him in 2002 thru 2005 and return in 2007! All of the employees at PAX are more then just co workers, we are family all because of Chuck!
My heart goes out to his wife and 2 children, they were robbed of a husband and father, as we all have lost someone that can NEVER be replaced. Chuck filed a void in many lives.He was only 41 years old, and would have turned 42 in the 24th of May! Even though he was 1 month to the day younger of my Husband, Marti and I called him Dad!!! Chuck put up with Marti and I and that man was a saint for that! haha,,we had some good times!!
Life has to go on, he would not have wanted any of us to dwell on his death, if its meant to be we will be able to push forward with PAX and make this the company Chuck always knew it would be!
Its hard to say goodbye to someone who was such a huge part of your life, but its not a good bye forever its more of I will see you agian! Chuck you're in a better place now and I know that your presence is all around us and we will make it though this very hard time!!
You have taught me all about the Auction Business and I will cherish that and the times we shared!
We all Love and Miss you!!
Marti Barajas
May 11, 2008
What a wonderful man I had the honor to know and work under the past 5 years. I appreciate all the time he spent teaching me and molding me into the person he helped me become today. Chuck opened so many doors for me and exposed me to so many great opportunities that I will be eternally gratefull.
His greatest love in life was his family and I really admired him for that. He was such a proud dad and husband. We spent many hours on the road going to auctions talking about our families, our hopes & dreams for them.
It's rare to meet someone like Chuck and I feel I'm the luckiest person on earth to have spent 5 short years with him.
He was my mentor but most of all my friend.
I miss you Chuck & I'll see ya later.
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