Captain Smith joined Western
Airlines 06-04-1962 and was based DEN.
DOB I believe was March 7,
1931
please send any communication to diana.diana8@aol.com
~ Carol
WA/DL Capt Charles Robert (C.R.) Smith
~~ July 5th, 2015 ~~
We received the sad news about the passing of C.R. Please send all condolences and well wishes to Diana at email below. More information will be added once received.
From: diana valencia
Date: 7/9/2015 11:57:02 AM
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF DEATH
Please know that Charles Robert Smith
(C.R.) died on July 5th, 2015. He suffered greatly for 12 years
from multiple types of cancer, and FOUGHT A LONG HARD FIGHT.
I am his ex-wife (he never
married again) and the mother of our three children. Donna Robin Smith,
Jeri April Gallegos, and our son, Charles R. Smith Jr. (deceased 1996).
He has a grandson, David Maestas, and a great grand daughter, Isla
Maestas. 4 months old.
I will forward
his obituary and any other pertinent information. His Memorial will be held
July 26, 2015 in Aurora,Colorado.
C.R. retired as
Captain with Delta, after flying for Western, and then continued on when
Delta merged with Western Airlines.
We are
heartbroken and have questions about insurance, etc, but not at this time.
We are taking time to grieve.
My ex and I
remained very close, and I helped care for him in my home during his struggle.
He died in Aurora Care Center, surrounded by our family.
I would like people to know that CR was a Golden Gloves Champion at 17 yrs of
age, joined the military at 18, Paratrooper, 82nd Airborne, enlisted and then
recalled...was a Miami fireman and during that
period, worked for his own
pilot license hours, privately while working full
time supporting himself.
He
was a vocal political activist and wrote the White
House on a regular basis! He volunteered in the community, many times played
Santa Claus for Head Start, was a foster parent, and together we housed 4
teenagers 2 babies, and 4 toddlers!! LOL not all at the same time! Mentored young boys in sports
and gave them guidance through out high school, directing them to make good
choices. One of those men now is a Captain for United. Chris Carlson, and CR was
like a dad to him! He loved to talk politics and discuss the stock
market.
He was a kind neighbor, always shoveling neighbors
driveways and was a secret Santa, driving around at Christmas giving away 100
dollar bills to strangers! He ran numerous marathons in Colorado, and logged
over 30K miles, as he started running when he was in his 20's..
We neglected to add any of these details, as we
both were crying too hard when we wrote his OB. If there is any way you can add
some
of this to his published memory, we would be so
grateful. Thank you, Mark.
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