Charles F. Navien

He will always be remembered and Susan you and the children are always in the back of my thoughts. The children are not children anymore. Somehow the years have gone too fast. I hope all are doing well. God bless you and your family. Ginny Clausnitzer

forever in our hearts

I just learned of "Chick"'s passing. He was my Harmony I & II professor at ULowell many years ago. Over the years, I've often though of his natural gift for teaching and the wonderful classes we had. NO ONE else could have made me voluntarily take an 8AM class back then, but I took it to be in his class. The Theory Department was all jealous of him because our class blew the bell curve on the departmental exams. They accused him of giving us the answers. He gave us the REAL answer . ....

I just learned of "Chick"'s passing. He was my Harmony I & II professor at ULowell many years ago. Over the years, I've told many people that he was one of those rare "natural teachers" who could just say something and make it click instantly. As Susan knows, he was the envy of the rest of the music theory department because of that!! He's also the ONLY person who could have gotten me to volunteer for an 8AM class in college. Every day in that class was a treasure. His humor was...

Susan, Tim, Chris, & Rachel, Arthur & I have just learned of Chuck's passing. Words cannot express the deep sadness we both felt. Not only did we view Chuck as friend but always enjoyed his music at St. James, All of you will be our thoughts, & when you remember Chuck remember the love he had for his family & faith, Ginny & Arthur Clausnitzer

My deepest regrets
My first acquaintence was through the BSA as my patrol leader
Thomas Martin

Susan, and family...my deep condolences. "Chuck" was my professor for the History of Romantic Music back in 1979, he was a wonderful teacher. So young, but so many achievements. May God bless you all.
Donna (Hayes) Dunne, 1980 graduate

Brian,Kenny and family, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I'm grateful for the life and friendship of Charles, and very sad to learn of his passing. I remember his dry humor, ready smile, and his challenge to us, as students, to give our best to our work and future. I hope that warm memories will comfort his loved ones in their time of sorrow.