Charles Whitsett

1927 - 2013

CHARLES WHITSETT Charles Whitsett was born October 20, 1927 to Charles Willis and Phyllis Whitsett in Orland, California, and he lived his whole life in Orland. He passed away on March 13, 2013. He grew up and attended the Orland schools where five generations in his immediate family also went to school. He graduated from Chico State College and became a teacher and served as an administrator in the Orland schools for 37 years. Charlie was a Boys State representative and active in FFA as a student. He was admitted to the Educators Hall of Fame and was named Alumnus of the Year in 1994. Charlie served in the US Navy at the end of World War II. One of the highlights of Charlie's life was a trip he made with his brother in a Model T across the United States in 1946. They wrote a short book about their adventures entitled "A Fabulous Model T Adventure", He received his pilot's license in 1977 and loved flying in his Mooney airplane. Charlie also always had a garden and enjoyed sharing his freshly grown produce. Charlie was a man of strong faith and lived his faith during his lifetime. He was an active member of Country Bible Church of Capay. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Whitsett, and two sons, Michael (Jolleen) Whitsett. of Orland, and Jim (Melinda) Whitsett, of Anderson, California; 5 grandchildren, Lisa Whitsett and Thomas Whitsett, Cassie Canavan, Carrie Whitsett, and Kelsie Whitsett; and 2 great-grandchildren, Alexis Gonzalez and Kalista Canavan; one brother, Kenneth (Marilee) Whitsett; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Dorothy Jean Smith. A memorial service will beheld March 23 at 11:00 am in the Orland High School Frank Reager gym. (Frank Reager was Charlie's uncle). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Orland Community Scholarship Association in Charlie's name, P.O. Box 1084, Orland, or through F.D. Sweet & Sons Mortuary in Orland; or to your favorite chairty.