Charles E. Weinkauf Jr.

Charles E. “Chuck” Weinkauf, Jr. of Powell, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday April 28, 2009, at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, in Columbus Ohio. Born to the late Mary and Charles Weinkauf, Chuck graduated from Wilkensburg High School; Kiski Preparatory School, Saltsburg PA and Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA with a BS in Civil Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States Army, Korean War. Chuck is survived by Cecelia, his loving wife, married forever and a day, and their loving family and friends. Chuck’s illustrious 43-year career with Columbia Gas began in Pittsburgh, PA and concluded with his retirement in 1994 in Columbus, Ohio as Vice President of Corporate Services. He was a past-President of the Ohio Gas Association, a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and was active in the Rotary Club of Columbus and was a past president of the Norwalk, Ohio Rotary while living there. Chuck served on numerous boards including Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Endicott Trust, Tri-Cities Opera, Junior Achievement, The Harpur Forum (NY), and Wilson Memorial Hospital. Chuck recently received recognition as a 50-year member of Orient Lodge #683, F&A.M., Pittsburgh, PA; 32nd Degree Mason, Valley of Pittsburgh. While pursuing his career at Columbia Gas, Chuck worked and lived in a number of locations all of which enabled him do two things he enjoyed: meeting new people and golfing. This also gave him the opportunity to perfect his golf swing at various country clubs including Edgewood Country Club, Pittsburgh, PA; Bartlett Country Club, Olean, NY; Binghamton (NY) Country Club; and Plum Brook Country Club, Sandusky, OH. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, May 3, 2009 at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy, Ohio, Powell Ohio 43065 (614) 792-1471. Family will receive friends before the service from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.. Pastor Darryl Bell officiating. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./S.R. 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Pkwy.) Friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: Columbus Rotary Foundation, Scott Brown, Executive Director, 5 East Long Street Suite 1201, Columbus, Ohio 43215. www.columbusrotary.org Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com