Charles David Pacunas

PACUNAS, Charles David Suddenly on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Beloved husband of Annette Pacunas; devoted son of Bernard and Mary Pacunas; loving father of Elizabeth Pacunas, Caroline Pacunas-Flick and husband Daniel, Marianne Pacunas, David Pacunas and wife Renee; proud Nonno of Duncan and Carly Flick, Vincenzo and Camella Pacunas; loving brother of Joan (Ron Jameson) and Kathleen (Mark Reynolds), and cherished uncle of 9 nieces and nephews, and 10 great nieces. Preceded in death by the mother of his children, Margaret Miller Pacunas. Charles leaves family, great friends, and darling dogs, especially Roxy, who was with him when he died and is back home. Some special notes---Loyola High School, Football; All Maryland Scholastic Association undefeated champs, 1955; Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, Hall of Fame, Football; starter 57, 58 and Captain 1959; later semi-pro, before giving up a promising football career to raise a family; also, All-American Lacrosse. Charlie began his professional career as an executive in the Bell System. He enjoyed his work, and later held several Senior Marketing and Community Relations positions at Northwest Airlines, and The Minnesota Twins; was VP of Global Media and Alliances for Burger King Corp., and finally, Senior VP of Special Projects at Gibson Guitar Corp. Post-professional, he studied Writing at Vanderbilt University, and held research positions for two documentaries about the steel industry and the civil rights movement, respectively. Charlie was enigmatic, spontaneous, elegant, and down-to-earth; an engaged student of the world, an ardent traveler and a true road dog. He loved Puccinis operas, the Beatles, old Bette Davis movies, "Paper Moon", fine wine, and hot dogs. Memorial to be held at his home in Franklin, TN, 2208 Grace Point Dr., 37067 on May 30, 2009. Donations if you like to: Gridiron Club at The College of Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester, MA 01610. No services are planned.



Published in The Tennessean on 5/24/09.