Charles Arthur "Art" Lind

CHARLES ARTHUR "ART" LIND, JR. DEC 2, 1925 - SEPT 28, 2010 Born in Richmond, CA on December 2, 1925. Charles went to school in Chicago. In 1944, he served his county in the U.S. Army. He met his wife Mary ice skating in Modesto. They got married in 1947 in Modesto and had five children. Charles worked at Printing Co. in Chicago for 18 years. He worked at B&T Market in Modesto, Rose Bros Produce, Modesto, P.F.E. Ice Puller, Norris, Inc. as a set man and lath operator, and Awalt Electric. On November 13, 1978, after having a stroke, he began a class at the YMCA to help himself and other people. In 1990, he was named Volunteer Of The Year in Modesto; and in 1991 named Volunteer Of The Year in Ceres. Charles belonged to many organization, i.e.; Commander V.F.W. for 3 years; Vice Commander of the American Legion for 8 years; President of the Stroke Club for 2 years; Waterford Sportsman Club; Modesto-Stanislaus Wheelers R.V. Club; Ceres Senior Citizen Club; and Honor Guard. He loved to roller skate with his family and friends until 2003, and enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, his daughter Alita, and three grandsons. He is survived by daughters, Lucille Throne of Monterey, CA, and Celeste Joy of Modesto; sons, David Lind of Ceres, CA, and Kenneth Lind of Modesto; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Eaton Family Funeral Home, 513 - 12th St., Modesto, CA. A memorial dinner to follow at 4:00 p.m. at Legend Hall on the corner of 9th and Lawrence, Ceres, CA. www.modbee.com/obituaries