Charles A. Negin

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Charles A. Negin "Charlie" "Chuck" (Age 87)
Charlie "Chuck" Negin passed away at the age of 87 after living with Alzheimer's disease. He was raised in Tampa, Florida. After earning a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he served in the U.S. Navy, working on nuclear submarine prototype testing. Later, with others, he was instrumental in developing two successful technology companies: Grove Engineering and Project Enhancement Corporation (PEC).

Negin's legacy is inseparable from his innovative work on some of the nuclear industry's most complex recovery and remediation projects. His longtime business partner at PEC, Rick Martinez, reflected on his contributions: "His résumé was truly extraordinary. Among other things, he worked on the decommissioning of Three Mile Island, was one of the first Americans on the scene at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, authored the Department of Energy (DOE) Facility Endpoint Process, and was specifically asked by the Japanese government to assist in the recovery of the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

"He was also the co-creator of MicroShield, an industry-standard tool for calculating radiation levels. Chuck's mindset of 'get work, do work, get paid' kept our team focused on what mattered most-building the company from the ground up without investors or major loans."

In the Franklin Institute's "Science Stories" project [LINK: https://youtu.be/xC4IWuLqhzk] Negin reflected on his transition from nuclear power generation to cleanup work, noting that the most motivating part of the job was "solving problems that had never been seen before" and ensuring that every challenge became a learning opportunity for future safety improvements. He continued contributing to important nuclear cleanup projects into his early 80s.

Colleagues recognized him as both a mentor and an innovator-someone whose influence extended across multiple decades and whose impact will continue far into the future through the protocols and practices he helped to shape.
Charlie loved living in Washington Grove, a historic town in Maryland. Neighbors and friends described him as kind, helpful, and generous with his time. Charlie often said that he had three churches: the Pacific Ocean, the Grand Canyon, and the East Woods of Washington Grove. He passed his love of the outdoors on to his children, through adventures ranging from white-water rafting to canoeing and exploring national parks across the country.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael, and is survived by his two sisters, Jennie and Sara; his wife of 51 years, Alice; three children, Lexi, Shana (Malcolm), and Zachary (Emily); and four grandchildren.

As per his wishes there will be no service. May his memory be a blessing.