Charles W. Bingham

Charley Bingham went to High school with my Dad, Ray Clarno in Myrtlrpoint. I have a dregree in Forestry and met him at the Weyerhauser building in Federal Way to further my job search. Was very nice to talk with him.

To my boss and mentor known by with his famous initials "CWB"on all the memos he wrote me. We somwhat blazed a trail with his visiting professorships at UC Berkeley andOregon State University with me carrying his books, and I learning from his lectures on forestry and economics. Well done Mr. Bingham.

Charley Bingham was a big shot, but never acted like one, and that's why we all loved him so much...he was the most talented, humble senior executive I ever met...he had a wonderful sense of humor, like the time he invited my wife and I to dinner at his house, and Kathy asked him what was for dinner and he said..."spotted owl"...he was a world class listener, no matter who you were, or where you were on the org chart...he wrote 20 or 30 personal, hand written notes per month to employees for...

Dear Bingham family -

It was a privilege to work alongside Charley from the earliest days of the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust.

When Jim Ellis called George Weyerhaeuser to ask for support of this fledgling effort in 1991, it was Charley who stepped up to serve. When John Mangels, the President of Rainier Bank (by then Security Pacific Bank) got the call from Jim, John asked me (as a banker then in my mid-30's with an interest in the environment) to join the effort on...

Working in Charley's division my entire career at Weyerhaeuser was a blessing. Every life he touched was better because of him. He will be missed.

Jerry Whittig, Edgewood, WA

My sincere condolences to the Bingham family. I was a Weyerhaeuser corporate pilot, it was my pleasure to fly Mr Bingham on many occasions. He always was so pleasant and considerate, a true gentleman in every respect. I will always hold him in the highest regard. Rest in peace, Sir.
Patrick

Charley Bingham was a great man to me during my early career. I will never forget his kindness and how humble he was. Thank you Charley for all youve done for others

Even before I started working for Weyerhaeuser, my Mom, Olive Elaine Johnson, who also worked there at the time, praised this wonderful man. He was so well loved and respected. Not often that one experiences in the workplace a person of his caliber. I'm sure all his descendants are extremely proud, and rightly so.

Glad I shared the same length of time with this company as Charley did. Thank you, Charley, for being there.

Chris Nighswonger