Some Comments From Stanford

Charlie was well loved in the Stanford In Germany group.  It was a semester in Germany back in 1963, I think.  I notified the group of his passing over the weekend and some comments have come in.

After graduation, Charlie and I both went to grad school at U.C. Berkeley.  We hung out a lot together.  I remember buying a Beatles album (Sergeant Pepper, I think) on Telegraph avenue and going back to his apartment to listen to the entire album non stop - except to flip it over, remember those days?  Charlie was always one of my favorite people to visit with at our reunions.  I hope Bob knows how much we will all miss him.  Laurie

Charlie was my first semester roommate in Trancos House at Wilbur Hall. He was bright, funny, and kind. He invited me to visit with him and his family over the Thanksgiving holiday in San Diego. It was a lovely holiday and they were wonderful hosts. It was just after the assassination of JFK, so I was thankful to be with such kind and friendly people.

So sorry to hear about Tuny’s passing.  I remember his buoyant presence in early reunions, and he will surely be missing in the coming one, as will Mike.  So Schade.  I agree with Jan about our paying tribute to  both during next autumn’s gathering.  Hertzlich, Dean

Thanks, Pat, for sending this. Laurie and I were just talking about "Tuny" two days ago, wondering how he was doing. What an awful coincidence to lose two of our  group so close together. We are all much too young to be losing our dear friends and colleagues. Love to everyone, and hope to see you in October. Lorna

Dear everyone,   Oh my God, I'm so sorry to have to be sending this on to you all. I will reply to Bob, thanking him for informing us and sending personal condolences. If any of you know him, you may want to send an email too.   I was doing some photo-therapy when Michael was in the ICU, hunting for photos of him. I found a couple of wonderful ones, which I will send on to you all once we are back in the city and have access to scanners and whatever technology is needed to turn slides into digital photos. I happened to find a great one of Charlie too, celebrating his birthday in Rome by kissing a line-up of us ladies.   Loving good-byes to Michael and Charlie, and please no more bad news for a long while.   Hello.  I am Bob, Charlie's partner of many years.  I am very sorry to have to inform you and the Stanford group of Charlie's passing on March 17 from posterior cortical atrophy.  He loved Stanford, he loved the Stanford In Germany group, he loved you many friends from those happy days.  He was not in pain, he did not suffer.  He was a wonderful man, I was incredibly lucky to have him as my partner for so many years.  There will never be another Charlie McKain.  A memorial service was held on May 11 at the San Diego Unitarian Universalist Church.  Could you please tell the other members of the group this news.  Thank you, Bob McWilliams