Charles Arthur "Chuck" Senter

1937 - 2018

Charles Arthur "Chuck" Senter obituary, 1937-2018, Albany, TX

Charles Arthur "Chuck" Senter

1937 - 2018

BORN

1937

DIED

2018

Charles Senter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 9, 2018.
Charles "Chuck" Arthur Senter ALBANY, TEXAS--Charles "Chuck" Arthur Senter was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Harper, Kan., to Gertrude Jones Senter and Carl Hilton Senter. He died at home in Albany surrounded by his adoring family Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, of advanced prostate cancer. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at First United Methodist Church. 12:30 p.m. lunch at the Old Jail Art Center. Military Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Albany Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Janu. 9, at home. Services under the direction of Girdner Funeral Home, Abilene, Texas. Pallbearers: Watt Casey, Jr., Ross Montgomery, Robert Snyder, Stephen Waller all of Albany, Robert Havran, Henry Paup, Marshall Tillman, all of Fort Worth, Robert Armstrong of Roswell, N.M. Honorary Pallbearers: Current and past officers, directors and staff, Fort Griffin Fandangle. MEMORIALS: If desired, to Fort Griffin Fandangle Association, P.O. Box 2017, Albany, TX 76430. Chuck graduated from Ottawa High School serving as 1955 senior class president, then attended Ottawa University as did his father and grandfather. Chuck joined the U.S. Navy and served 37 months at sea on the USS Yorktown mostly in the South Pacific based out of San Diego. His most notable voyage was "full speed ahead" from San Diego to Cuba in 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis. His main naval job was to repair the top secret cryptograph equipment on submarines and aircraft carriers. He was dropped from helicopters into submarines for repairs much in the spirit of "Hunt for Red October," his second favorite movie after "Lonesome Dove." Chuck's business career began with IBM in October 1963 when he was hired for his "top secret" security clearance and his ability to repair anything. He rose through the ranks with assignments in Lincoln, Neb.; Kansas City, Kan.; Austin and finally Fort Worth where he was service manager for Northwest Texas. Chuck married Elizabeth "Betsy" Rose Staples in 1990. He retired after 37 years with IBM in 1999 and immediately became in demand to fix their friends' equipment of all kinds. In 2003, a group of men from the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Fort Griffin Fandangle Association recruited him to be the executive director of both organizations. He moved to Albany and commuted to Fort Worth for weekends. He loved Albany and the Fandangle; he truly found "home" in Betsy's hometown. He retired as E.D. from the Chamber in 2012 and from the Fandangle in December 2017 due to declining health. He helped lead the Fandangle through its 70th and 75th anniversary seasons and looked forward to the 80th season in 2018. Chuck and Betsy danced across Texas antiquing and quilt hunting one weekend a month. He was a faithful volunteer for most every "Albany cause" especially enjoying cooking the cowboy breakfast for the Albany Car Show each spring. He loved the Lord, his family and friends, two stepping with Betsy, the Fandangle, Kansas sunflowers and "anything Albany." Chuck was an active member of Jewel Charity in Fort Worth, past president of Albany Kiwanis Club, a member of First United Methodist Church Council, United Methodist Men, Albany Hotel/Motel Tax Board, Old Jail Art Center and Friends of Fort Griffin Board. Chuck was predeceased by his parents of Ottawa, Kan., and sister, Carolyn Shook (Bill) of Wichita, Kan. SURVIVORS: The love of his life of 27 years, Betsy; daughter, Jennifer Senter Cartwright (Jason) of Fort Worth; adoring stepchildren, Andrew Latham Staples of San Diego, Calif., and Meredith Robison (Cole) of Albany; sister, Martha Gage (Ralph) of Lawrence, Kan.; granddaughter, Eyalee Lopez of Reno, Nev.; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Chuck's amazing medical team: Asad Dean, MD, Trey Moore, MD, James Readinger, MD, all of Fort Worth and Kindred Hospice of Abilene, especially Jessica, Shanna, Amanda, Jeannie, Jana and Karen. GIRDNER FUNERAL HOME Abilene, 325-676-5000 View and sign guestbook at www.star-telegram.com/obituaries

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January 16, 2018

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January 16, 2018

Dana & Noel Barnard

January 9, 2018

Great memories of our times at IBM and weekends @ Eagle Mountain Lake. It was said that Chuck could fix anything, and that is true. But most of all, he was a great friend and a true gentleman. Chuck, you will always be remembered .... Rest In Peace.
With Love,
Dana & Noel

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