Charles W. Schobinger

86, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, friend, volunteer, instructor, salesman, leader and advocate of free enterprise. Chuck owned two businesses: Pearce Drill Steel and Central Western Sales. Concurrently, he volunteered: Boy Scout leader, National Director of the Ski Patrol System, President of Sales Pros, and inductee (1992) and board member of the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Even though born in Chicago (March 3, 1925), Chuck is a true Coloradan. His first trip to Estes Park at age 4 started a love affair. He graduated with a civil engineering degree from CU (1942-45) where he played football and basketball. After serving in the Navy during WWII, he settled in Denver, but he spent weekends in Georgetown and Estes Park - skiing, hiking and mountain climbing. Preceded in death by his sister, Ramie Ginther, and survived by his wife, Mary, brother (Gene Schobinger and wife Gwen of Port Angeles, WA), daughters (Mary Lou Sumioka and husband, Steve, of Seattle and Julie Wagner and husband, Mike, of Tucson), three grandsons (Michael Stanchak, Graham and wife, Erica, and Gordon Sumioka), a new great granddaughter, Blair Sumioka, a niece (April Ginther husband, Yon, and son, Nicholas, of Lafayette, IN) and a nephew (Dean Ginther wife, Sharon of Elk Lake, MI and sons Devin and Darin of Austin, TX). Schob's leadership will be missed. Memorial service: Monday, March 14, 2011, Olinger Chapel Hill, 6601 S. Colorado Blvd., Littleton, CO 80121 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum or Colorado Sales Pros Scholarship Fund. Please visit www.olingerchapelhill.com to offer condolences.