This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: BALDWIN, MCCOMB, DELL, KING, HOUTMAN, KELLY, ROBBINS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25849/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BALDWIN, Charles L. "Chuck" Age 88 Of Estero Beach, Florida Died peacefully January 22, 2010, following a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. Born August 22, 1921 in Gillett, Wisconsin, Chuck graduated from tiny Gillett High School in 1938. He attended Kent State University for three years prior to entering the US Army medical corps in 1943 and it was at the university that he met his first wife, Margaret (Peg) McComb. He spent three years in the European Theatre and they were married on December 11, 1944. After the army, Chuck and Peg moved back to Madison, Wisconsin where he completed his B.S. degree in Zoology in 1947 and his M.S. in Microbiology in 1949. From 1949 to 1972 he lived in Indianapolis where Chuck worked for Pitman-Moore and later, the Dow Chemical Company. In 1988, Chuck married Donna Dell King and to whom he was married for nine years until her death in 1997. He brought much joy and love to this "second family" and their extended families and experienced many birthdays, holiday celebrations, weddings and th! e birth of new grandchildren. In 1998, Chuck moved to Estero Beach, Florida, where he lived for the past 11 years. Of note, he made his first and only hole-in-one on July 15, 1999. Chuck is preceded in death by his wife Peg and his second wife Donna as well as his son Tim (in 1997) and stepdaughter Pattie Houtman (in 2007). He is survived by his daughter Jean Kelly of West Baden Springs, Indiana and son Tony Baldwin of Green Bay, Wisconsin; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Additionally, he is survived by his stepsons, Doug and Rick King of Indianapolis, Indiana and Augusta, Michigan, respectively, stepdaughter Robin Robbins of Hickory Corners, Michigan as well as nine step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in Hickory Corners, Michigan (time to be announced). Memorial contributions can be made in Chuck's name to The American Cancer Society/ Patties Pals Richland Area Relay for Life. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 30, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.