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Charles Cole Obituary
Pompret - Charles D. "Chick" Cole died on October, 27, 2016. The Cole Family will host a Celebration of His Life on Saturday, November 19th at 11:00 a.m. in the Clark Memorial Chapel with a reception to follow in the Main House at Pomfret School. All are welcome.
Chick was a gifted teacher, an exceptional human being, and a true Pomfret icon. He was born in 1924, a time of social turmoil, and raised in Manhattan, NY. As a young teen, Chick was captain of the football team at Friends Academy on Long Island, NY where he earned his nickname that would follow him for the rest of his life.
After graduating from Woodberry Forest in Virginia at the age of 16, Chick arrived at Princeton University in 1941. Three months later the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and he left to join the Navy. When he finally got back to Princeton he switched majors from Architecture to Art History and started rowing crew, graduating magna cum laude. In 1947, he met the love of his life Cici and they were married on June 6, 1950. Soon after, Chick and Cici arrived at Pomfret School and he was a member of the faculty for over forty-seven years. He wanted to raise a family in the country and would have the summers off, allowing him to paint. Chick realized how much the advising, teaching, and coaching would mean in his life - it was everything! And so were the Red Sox, the New York Giants, and everything Pomfret School.
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Tony Hoyt
November 20, 2016
Dear Cici and all of Chick's family.....Was saddened to hear about Chick's death, but we all know that he is in a better place.I first met Chick and Cici at Pomfret in the fall of 1952....their first year at the school. Such a warm and wonderful man and he cared so much about the school and everyone in the Pomfret community. Our class loved him so much that we made him an honorary member of the Class of 1956. He will be missed, but never forgotten. RIP, Chick and my deepest sympathy to his family. Tony Hoyt
Home Health
November 19, 2016
Dear family: So very sorry to hear of your loss. These words at Psalms 46:1 are a source of comfort. It reads; "God is our refuge and strength. A help that is readily found in times of distress."
Annie C
November 19, 2016
I am deeply sorry for your your loss. May your heart be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times you shared together as you celebrate a life well lived and loved. Psalms 90:10.
Curtis Rogers
November 16, 2016
I never knew Chic, But I am good friends with his son Billy. My great condolences go out to Billy and his relatives. I am sure from what I have read, Chic was a fine man.
Anne Woznicki (Bryson)
November 16, 2016
I will always remember Mr. Cole and the memories I have of him at Pomfret Prep School. He gave the Eulogy at my Dad's funeral (Bill Bryson) Our sympathies to Cici and family.
John & Annne (Bryson) Woznicki
Lake Placid, Florida
David Meade
November 10, 2016
So sad to hear of the passing of Chick, he was a good friend and teacher at Pomfret and later on in life we met again as he was in assisted living with my mother. RIP Chick.
David Woodruff
November 10, 2016
Very sorry to hear the sad news of Chick's passing. I attended Pomfret from 1971 to 1975, and remember him as a fine teacher, a creative artist and a dedicated coach. He will long be remembered for his service to the school.
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