Chuck Bos

"Chuck" BOS (Age 64)

Died May 25, 2005 after a three-year battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Born in North Tonawanda, NY, Chuck grew up in Mentor, OH and graduated from Mentor High School. After marriage to Marilyn Whitney and graduation from Oberlin College in 1962, he and his wife moved to Maryland, where he worked at the US Naval Ordnance Laboratory as a technical writer. Later he decided to start his own foreign car repair business in Reston, VA. Chuck, Marilyn and their three girls moved to Leesburg in 1970, and in 1975 he moved his business there, calling it Leesburg Import Service. He retired in 2001.

Chuck loved Leesburg and Loudoun County and was active in the affairs of both. He was a member of Leesburg's Board of Architectural Review and was later elected to Leesburg Town Council. He was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Loudoun Board of Superviosrs and afterwards was elected to a full term. In 1976, he was one of the co-leaders of the first August Court Days. During August Court Days, his dream of having concerts on the Loudoun Courthouse lawn was first realized and ultimately he was instrumental in bringing the Bluemont Summer Concert Series to Leesburg. He was on the board and started the newsletter for the Loudoun Preservation Society, and he served on the board for the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society.

A lifelong golfer and member of Stoneleigh Golf Club, Chuck also enjoyed house projects and fixing up the circa 1830s family home. He loved travel, especially trips with Marilyn in their VW camper. He was a 40-year member of the Porsche Club of America. He thoroughly enjoyed music, with tastes ranging from Fats Domino to Bach.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marilyn Whitney Bos; daughter, Karla Bos and Mark Schofield of Mesa, AZ and daughter, Lisa Bos and Peter Engel of Lansdowne, PA, and son-in-law, David Stambler of State College, PA. He is also survived by brothers, John of Shelburne Falls, MA and Peter of Boston, MA and by sister, Winifred Ganshaw of Greenfield, MA. Chuck leaves behind many other dear relatives and friends. A celebration of Chuck's life is being planned for Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m. at the HALL FUNERAL HOME (http://www.hallfh.com/) in Purcellville, VA. Tax-deductible memorial contributions can be made to the fund established in the memory of his oldest daughter, Margot Bos Stambler, The Margot Music Fund, 305 Taylor Hill Rd., Centre Hall, PA 16828.