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REED, Charles W. "Chuck"
REED, Charles W. "Chuck." (Des Moines, IA, May 2, 1934--The Villages, FL, Oct. 11, 2021. Chuck completed his undergraduate degree at Iowa Wesleyan University, a master’s degree at Colorado State University, and served his country in the United States Army. He was an accomplished teacher, coach, and elementary school principal in Dubuque for 40 years. (1)
Sports were always an important part of his life. As a principal at JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Chuck relished preparing his elementary students for the Washington Relays by training them including runs up the hill near DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. (1) An avid golfer, he could proudly attest to having SIX holes in one. In addition to golf, he enjoyed fishing, music, biking and traveling.
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Source:
1. Interview, Thomas Carroll, teacher at Jackson Elementary School, October 19, 2021
2. Obituary. Online: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/wildwood-fl/charles-reed-10397198