Charles Clark Brockman

Charles Clark BROCKMAN Charles (Charlie) Brockman, of Issaquah, Washington, died on January 9, 2010. He was 94 years old. Charlie was born on May 31, 1915, in Seattle, the first of 5 children born to Charles and Madeline Taylor Brockman. Charlie was a descendent of a Seattle pioneer who owned a grocery store, various real estate interests in the Denny Regrade and Lake City area, where there is a street named Brockman Place. Charlie was raised in Seattle, and graduated from Broadway High School. He worked for the Seattle Post Intelligencer, circulation department, his entire working career. He met his future wife Elaine Bertha Cline while they were both employed there. They married in 1938, and celebrated their 71st anniversary in September. In 1948 they moved from Seattle to May Valley Rd in Issaquah and built a house on 20 acres of land to raise their 3 children. In the 70's they sold off most of their land saving five acres on which to retire. Two chil dren also built homes next to them and continue to live on the contigu ous property. In the winter months they lived in Yuma, AZ where they had many friends. As a young man Charlie enjoyed hunting and fishing and later, golfing and working in his garden. His favor ite past time was horse racing, which he enjoyed for over 70 years. Charlie had an easygoing, amiable nature and was beloved by family and life long friends alike. As part of the "greatest generation" he was raised during the depression era, a time that required a strong "can do" work ethic, commitment to responsibility and efficiency in action, all of which he humbly optimized, and are the qualities for which he will be so dearly remembered. Charles is survived by his wife Elaine, daughters Sharon (Antovich) Brockman of Issaquah, Charlene and husband Jack Faircloth of Issaquah, and son Charles Jr. of Seattle. Four grand children: Rocky, Todd and Zachary Antovich of California and Jason Faircloth of Nevada and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Per his request there was no service.