RIP CHARLIE (Groundskeeper - NBCC)

[Brian@Chicago]

In all the years we stayed there, I remember seeing him, but never really knew him. Cancer?

[Rumlover]

This is truely sad news; it took my breath away. Our first trip was 89 or 90 and we had figured out with Charlie one time that he had just started at NBC. He spent his days sweeping the sidewalks and he brought my wife her first Jamaican apple to try (horrible!). I don't think he was more than a teenager at the time so he wasn't more than 40 something when he passed. We hadn't seen him in a couple of years because he had been sick or in the hospital when we visited. We were so happy to see him last February but he had aged so much i almost didn't recognize him. He was a wonderful guy and no visit will be the same without him.

Charlie, rest in peace, we'll miss you!

[Yvonne]

[QUOTE=Rumlover;15284]I don't think he was more than a teenager at the time so he wasn't more than 40 something when he passed.QUOTE]
Actually Charlie was more like 60ish. We were about the same age & I was surprised to learn that years ago as, I too, thought he was younger. He just looked younger until, as you stated, his illness began to take a toll on him. The last few years had been difficult. He persevered & did his best to work around his increasing limitations & he never complained. A great person, a well-respected man.