- Date Of Birth: November 15, 1933
- Date Of Death: June 8, 2009
- State: Arizona
Charles B. Supplee was born on 15 November, 1933 in Grinnell, Iowa. Since an early age he applied his keen intellect and insatiable curiosity to everything that caught his interest. Throughout his diverse professional life, after obtaining a Ph.D in Statistics and Education at Northwestern University, he became a life-long educator.
He enjoyed several careers in education including High School Science Teacher and later at NAU in the Education Dept. He then moved on to a successful career at Hewlett Packard in Human Resources. Next he applied his hands-on technical knowledge training and educating in the nuclear industry by creating training procedures and guidelines while at Trojan Nuclear Power, and then Retiring at STP- Nuclear Plant in Bay City, Texas.
Charles’ interests were more than hobbies… he wanted to learn whatever he engaged in to the point of mastering an art or craft. His hobbies were numerous and included several forms of Art, Music, Photography, Sailboat racing, and Opera. Later in life he mastered the construction of unusual stringed instruments and was a member of the American Luthiers Guild. His last major activity was acting as a key speaker on Hospice and Palliative care to the NAU Nursing program to assist on a student project.
Charles’ intellect and wonderful sense of humor were enjoyed by everyone he came in contact with, and he was known as quite a jokester. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Charles is survived by 5 children Edwin, Charles, Norma, Donald & Barbara, Sister Phyllis 13 Grandchildren and 13 great Grandchildren who all admire and love him dearly.
Charles died Monday night June 8th at the Olivia White Hospice Home with family and staff who did a commendable job with is care. The staff all deserve recognition and respect for the skill and love they showed while taking such good care of our Dad. Thank You Northland Hospice.
