Charles W. Gassett Jr.

Charles was my role model, my mentor, and a good friend when I needed one. He may have been old and frail when I first met him, but he was sharp as a tack, brutally honest, and just a great person to hang out with. I'll never forget our "coffee talks": where no subject was considered too "taboo" to talk about. He was one of those people who could have a conversation with you for hours on end, and you'd never get tired of. The people he met, and the experiences he felt, were always great to...

Godspeed my dear friend Charles. You gave me a great deal of wisdom during my very formative college years in Cheney, sitting in your living room over countless cups of coffee. I'm going to let these beautiful memories marinate for a while...and say a little prayer for you and with you. My eldest daughter Jesika, whom you unfortunately never had the delight to meet performed last week in the musical Chicago, her final theater production at Woodinville High School. I do believe in spirits and...

Charles was a beacon to creative minds and a shining example of how good writing tells a good story and a good telling teaches almost everything. Thank you, Charles, for daring to be all of who you were, you were truly a master life teacher.

Thank you Charles for choosing Omak High School to share your amazing creative talents as an inspiring teacher, music director for performances we never thought would be possible... and a friend! Your imprint continues!

Charles and I were very good friend when he was a teacher in Omak. I was never in any of his classes at school but we had a lot of fun together.. Smart, funny, and very good friend!

Mr. Gassett came to Omak at just the right time for me and I was lucky enough to have him as my English teacher senior year. Who knew that one year in English class could make such a profound difference in the rest of my life. And I was lucky enough to tell him just that a month ago. An intelligent, creative soul, very kind in heart, encouraging us to live authentically, way back in 1965. Blessings and love.

Charles Gassett, along with Myron Smith, directed several Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas, Elijah, and other musical/ drama plays. As a High School student, I know that I was very fortunate to have been a member of a number of these productions. Mr. Gassett, as we all knew him then, was a very talented and inspirational director and teacher. My memories of my high school years most definitely include the great music and productions that we shared with the Omak community. I was able to thank...