Charles Abbot Beard III

Chuck has been one of those special people we are sometimes blessed with. I´ve known him as long as I can remember. I grew up a couple of blocks away and I always had the greatest relationship with him. From the time as a kid, to becoming an adult and more recently an older adult. A kind man with a great heart! We had lost regular touch over the years as I had moved to Florida, raised a family and life. But whenever I was in town, I´d stop by like I always did before just to talk and catch up...

The loss of Chuck, Chick to those of us that grew up together, is just as painful now as when he left the Earthly bounds and joined Kathleen, Sis his mother and Charlie his dad. He was a great friend, a loving father, grandfather and brother to Cecelia. He was always very loving to both Chris and me and for that I am eternally grateful. Rest in peace my dear cousin and know you were appreciated and so loved.

I am so saddened to hear this news. Chuck has been a long time family friend of the Coffield family - working closely with my aunt Gwen and my mother Charlotte and members of our neighboring community. I have memories of Chuck from when I was in elementary school! As an adult we shared a running joke about my car. He believed that I was a slacker when it came to car maintenance (he was right). Whenever my car broke down and he found out about it, I would get a lecture. When the car was doing...

I have known Chuck for about 13 years through my work. We developed a friendship and had a lot of personal conversations. I will never forget him nor the support he gave me. I will miss him greatly

I´m so sorry for your loss and hope that good memories will bring some comfort to the family. I´ll always remember Chuck as my mentor who was instrumental in helping to shape my career. He was also a friend who always greeted me with a smile, a hug and twinkling eyes. He started a program that helped youths on the street, and he provided input for establishing the Ellington School for the Arts. He did so much for the community and I´m blessed to have known him.

a great guy who was a family friend & a co worker. Wonderful man who mentored many like me. I last saw him at my mom's birthday party a few years back. When i worked with him in the late 1980;s- we called him Don Johnson , beause he never wore socks. RIP my friend, you were a good soul & a great friend

A great loss to Jennifer, Stacey and their families. Chuck was my second cousin and we grew up together on Upton Street in Rockville. Chris and I were very fond of both Kathleen and Chuck and his parents. We were not only family but lived on the same street in small Town Rockville back in the late 40's and early 50's. I am filled with sadness and loss for such a wonderful man, a friend more over my cousin. Rest in peace sir and now you and Kathleen are in eternal rest together.

Mr. Beard was one of my favorite teachers while I was at Gonzaga. He always displayed interest, compassion, humor and knowledge while being in charge of 4A. Sorry for your loss Gerald Farquhar 67' Cedar Island, NC

A fine man...nurturing, thoughtful, respectful, engaging with humor, with a deep sense of caring...much appreciated.