Charles McKinney

I will never forget Mr. McKinney and how much he taught me, not only about English and Shakespeare. But about LIFE. Things I remember daily. Sending love to his family and everyone who knew and loved him.

So very sorry to Donna, Libby, Jeff, and Tom on the passing of their father, Charlie. I still drive by their home on Main St. Wales and remember his garden, always well tended and cared for. My thoughts are with all of you.

What Tremendous thoughts and condolences that so many shared about Charlie.



I learned more about him now that I ever knew. He was a loving and well learned man who was a great teacher. Whenever people, grown mature beyond their high school & adolescent years remember a teacher who changed and shaped the course of their young life, it is very very special. That is what these tributes speak to me.



I knew Charles the last few months of his life as a very very...

On behalf of the entire family, thank you to everyone for your heartfelt condolences and poignant tributes to Charles both on this site and with your thoughtful cards. He was a pretty amazing man who made a profound difference to many over the course of his life and career. We are deeply touched.

"A preposition is a word you never end a sentence with." Sending much love from yet another scribe. He was truly an unforgettable man.

Sending my deepest condolences, for family and friends. Best of journeys Mr McKinney, you no longer need to beware the Ides of March.

This is the eulogy that I gave at Charley's Mass today:
I first met Charley when applying for a job at ELHS. I had just gotten out of the service and was a wantabe English teacher. In interviews, I found myself constantly grilled by sour old English Department heads with complicated questions about classic literature and sentence diagraming. Surprisingly, Charley welcomed me with a simple question, so what do you like to read, Joe. Relieved that I didnt have to go on about Oedipus, I...

I was so lucky to have student taught under Mr. McKinney. He was such an inspiration, as well as a wonderful man. May he rest knowing that his was a gift that touched many, many lives.