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BEATTIE, Charles "Chuck" W. 70, a native of Middletown, died suddenly in his home in Oriental, NC the morning of November 6. He was predecased by his parents C. Walter "Walt" and Mary Beattie of Middletown, OH. A 1962 graduate of Middletown High School, Chuck graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1967. He flew C-130s during the Vietnam War, was a 1989 graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and retired a full colonel from the US Air Force Reserve in 1993. He was a lifelong member of the AFA Association of Graduates and the Reserve Officers Association. A member of the Airline Pilots Association, he began his commercial airline career in 1973 in Washington DC with Eastern Airlines and retired from US Airways in 2004. A long time resident of Alexandria, VA, Chuck helped create Fort Hunt Youth Lacrosse in 1988, coached junior varsity for Thomas Jefferson High School from 1994-98, and founded the Czech American Lacrosse Foundation in 1994. He was an avid lifelong US Air Force Academy lacrosse supporter. Upon retirement, Chuck and his wife Paula moved to Oriental, NC where Chuck took up blacksmithing and built a metal shop, Oriental Ironworks. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law Mark Beattie and Zoe Epstein of Pennsylvania, and sister Jinnie Raney of Monroe, OH.
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Charles Murrell
April 27, 2020
Chuck and I knew each other during our high school and college years , even though I went to Lebanon High School. I was in the Army , and reunited with a Chuck in Saigon during the Vietnam war.mHe had flown a C-130 from Thailand to Saigon where we met and had a few drinks together. A good guy that I always liked and we had a mutual friend, Dale Barker, whom we all had fun together. So sorry to hear about his death.
Tom Murrell
November 21, 2014
Paula, Mark & Jinnie,
It was with great sadness when I learned of Chuck's passing.We lived on Aberdeen Dr in Middletown one block away from the Beatties. One of many memories was one particular summer evening, we were having a cookout at Miller's, next door neinghbors of Chucks & we kids were playing "kick the can" when Chuck came out of nowhere heading to kick the actual can, but his route to the can included going under a clothes line which he didn't see. It him on his neck really forcefully. I thought he was killed but instead he only suffered a terrible rope burn across the front of his neck. After that, I always thought he was indestructible. We were not only neighbors & Middie football teammates, but great friends as well especially through our high school years. Both Chuck & Bob Burns, another Aberdeen neighbor were responsible for getting me started in football.
Please except my condolences,
Jim Nein
Matthew Bowen
November 20, 2014
A true gentleman. I enjoyed flying with Chuck and remember him being a very happy person. A credit to his family, our country and our industry. God Bless
Karl Hinrichsen
November 20, 2014
Chuck, always a smile, laugh, story, and a back yard pond full of large goldfish to take care of! Brought a great deal of sadness to read of your loss and the rest of our memories to be just that, fond memories. A Pilot who will be missed.
Ken Strathie
November 20, 2014
Sorry to hear about Chuck! It always was a pleasure flying with him at Trump.. He always had a smile on his face...
Ken Strathie
November 18, 2014
So sorry for your loss,May you draw close to our loving God by reading his words the Bible,and find comfort in the hope that he gives us all; Of seeing our loved ones again in a Beautiful New Paradise here on Earth.
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