Surnames: Rockhill, Ide Charles "Charlie" Henry Rockhill, 89, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home on Wednesday, November 14, 2001. He was born November 23, 1911, in Salem (Oregon), the oldest of three children to Joseph Henry and Effie Jane (Ide) Rockhill. He grew up in Jefferson (Oregon), was a member of the National Guard while in high school and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1931. He served in the Army from March 1932 to February 1933, and then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps before starting work in The Dalles with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1938. From 1938 to 1942, he was a lock man at The Dalles-Celilo Canal at Big Eddy (Oregon). He served in the Army's 53rd Engineer Battalion of the 8th Armored Division from May of 1942 to January of 1946, seeing duty in Ardennes, in the Rhineland and in Central Europe. After more than 32 years with the Portland U.S. Army Engineer District, he retired on February 28, 1969 from the position of heavy equipment operator, at The Dalles-John Day Project. He was a life member of Wasco Lodge #15 A.F.&A.M. He enjoyed the outdoors and his cats. He is survived by many friends in The Dalles. Viewing visitation will be held at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 19. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 19 at the veterans section of The Dalles Parklawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriner Hospital, c/o Bob Wagenblast, P.O. Box 885, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Written permission to reprint obituary given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon. Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser