Charles-Brient-Obituary

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Charles Brient

Oct 9, 1934 - Dec 15, 2024

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Worked with Charles(Chuck)at OU Accelerator Lab for many years in the 1960s and 1970s-Bob Young

A good neighbor is a blessing but a great one is a lifetime of joy. Thank you Chuck for being a great neighbor: a wise and helping hand a caring adult figure to our children, accepting of our many furry friends and most of for sharing your your time, kindness, and joy in the world with us! You will be missed.

Dear Brient Family,
I had Dr. B. for physics in the mid-1970s at Ohio University. I must say that I truly enjoyed his class, his style of teaching and how well he was able to take complex concepts and present them in the simplest way. He was also one of the best mentors I ever had. He gave me direction when I most needed it. I was also a music student at Ohio University and became familiar with the Aeolian Skinner pipe organ at the Church of the Good Sheperd. I remember Dr. B. singing in...

My dad was a gentle, kind, joyful, and unassuming man who favored listening over talking. A true tinkerer, he could fix just about anything. He always had his volt meter and micrometer close at hand, not to mention all his shop tools. He was a mechanical engineer and a physicist who, at one time, worked as an electrician and ran an auto repair shop (Charlie’s Garage). But his quintessential occupation was at the nuclear accelerator lab here in Athens. That’s why he brought his family from...

Marcilyn, Condolences to you and your family. Peace be with you my friend.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Marcy, So sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Obituary

Charles's Obituary

Charles E. Brient, age 90, of Athens died late Sunday evening, December 15, 2024 at his home.  Born October 9, 1934 in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of the late Samuel John Brient and Lula Maude Hirsch Brient.

Dr. Brient received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and retired as a Professor of Physics at Ohio University.

He is survived by his wife, Harolyn Moore Brient; and his five children, Marcilyn, Matthew, Heather, Erica and Thaden.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Mary Gates; and a brother, John Brient.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Cremation arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.

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