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Charles William Carson Jr.

Newark, New Jersey

Feb 13, 1929 – Jun 15, 2022

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BORN
February 13, 1929
DIED
June 15, 2022
LOCATION
Newark, New Jersey

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Charles W. "Bill" Carson, Jr., 93, passed away June 15, 2022. Bill was born February 13, 1929, and raised in Rochester, N.Y. In his teens Bill began collecting cancelled postal stamps, rare books and maps, an early reflection of his curiosity about the world that led to a career in international...

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Bill was a truly wonderful and most generous person. I got to know Bill when I came to Drew University in 1991 to lead the new Middle East Studies program there. We obviously shared a love of the Middle East and had many friends in common. I am now in Morocco serving at another American-style liberal arts college, but I think of Bill often. He was dedicated to building bridges between the U.S. and the Middle East, and I hope that in some small way that I am continuing that work which meant so...

My very sincere condolences to the Carson family. I worked for and with Bill at Chemical Bank and he was without doubt the smartest individual there. Moreover, he was a true gentleman at all times, had a great sense of humor, and was always upbeat and it was a great privilege to have known him.