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Charles Howard Bridges
1930 - 2013
Charles Howard Bridges
1930 - 2013
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BORN
1930
DIED
2013
Charles Bridges Obituary
A native of North Carolina and one of 5 children, Bridges was born 1930 in Forest City. He attended UNC- Chapel Hill and Belmont Abbey College. He graduated from Belmont Abbey with a degree in Business in 1956.
Bridges Served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Lakenheath Air Force Base in Suffolk, England from 1948 to 1951.
Bridges began his business career at The Scott Paper Company in 1959 and left in 1981 after a 22-year career to start his own business. He became a co-owner and CEO of Francois L. Schwarz in 1981 and ran the company until 1995. He was a long-standing member of the Board of Directors for Outback Steakhouse from 1992 to 2006. Bridges also owned 6 Outback Steakhouse Restaurants in Northern California.
Throughout his life, golf was his passion. Bridges served on the Board of Directors of Copperhead Charities, hosts of the PGA Tour Golf tournament held annually at Innisbrook Resort. Bridges was also a Founding Member at Old memorial Golf Club in Tampa, Florida as well as a lifelong Member at Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon, NJ.
He is survived by daughter Karen Bridges of Palm Harbor, FL; Daughter and son-in-law Linda and Mike Mitchell of Brooksville, FL; grandson Ryan Bridges of Palm Harbor, FL; Brother and sister in law Bob and Robin Bridges of Ponce de Leon, FL; Brother and sister in law Keith and Thelma Bridges of Madisonville, TN; Sister Linda Arnold of Madisonville, TN; Sister Suzanne Ogle of Tellico Plains, TN; sister-in -law Dell Little of Chapel Hill, NC; Aunt Margie Bridges of Fort Walton Beach, FL; and beloved nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
A visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00pm on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Palm Harbor, Florida.
A funeral service will be held at 4pm on Sunday following the visitation at the funeral home chapel with Chaplain Phyllis Shaughnessy officiating.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Southern Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruth, North Carolina with Reverend John Perry officiating.
Friend and family may sign the guest book at www.mossfeasterpalmharbor.com
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December 31, 2013
CHARLIE WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN . AND HELEN A SUPER NICE PERSON . CHARLIE ADVANCED RAPIDLY IN SCOTT PAPER CO. FROM SALESMAN TO THE EXECUTIVE RANKS .WITH HIS PERSONALITY , PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ENERGIES , IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT HE WAS SO SUCCESSFUL BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY . GENE AHEARN
Richard Meek
December 31, 2013
Charlie was one of a kind, and had a great career with Scott Paper, starting as a salesman in NC, I think. Went on to Shreveport as DM, and then on a fast track to VP of Sales and eventually National Sales Mgr. Charlie was a mentor for me, and appreciate all he did to further my career. I even bought his Buick company car in 1978 I think, and my wife wasn't too happy with the 9 miles/gallon. We knew Helen as well and she was a really nice lady. Have thought of Charlie many times over the years, and he will now be at peace. Thought the putter and the Talbot's credit card were perfect. Yvonne and I send our best to the family and know that we admired them both.
Dick and Yvonne Meek
December 30, 2013
I worked with Charlie during many of the years we shared together with Scott Paper Company. In addition to our business relationships, while living in Newtown Square, PA in the late 60's, my daughters baby-sat Charlie and Helen's children from time to time. Charlie was one of the "good-guys", and I am saddened to learn of his death. Charles "Chuck" Lague - Pawleys Island, SC
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December 22, 2013
I am Lynn Colombo Sports trainer at Innisbrook Resort for the past 30 years and I am still there. I used to train Charlie and remember his grandson coming in with him, I prayers to the family. I can't beliebe they went that close together what a blessing
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