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CATE, Charles
CATE, Charles A. (Dubuque, IA, September 9, 1946--Cape Coral, FL, Oct. 13, 2026) The son of Edward and Alice Kime Cate, Charles was the second of eight children. He graduated from DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in 1964.
Charle served four years active duty and two years reserve during the VIETNAM WAR in the U.S. Navy as a petty officer 2nd class. Charles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University.
After graduating Charles joined CULLEN, KILBY, CAROLAN, AND ASSOCIATES in Dubuque, Iowa and he designed water and wastewater control projects for the City of Dubuque and Burlington, Iowa.
In 1981 Charles joined IIW ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS and rose to the position of President. He served as President of the Dubuque Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society and was named Dubuque Chapter Engineer of the Year in 1993. In 2011, Charles and Becky retired to Cape Coral, Fl.
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1. Obitiaries, Online: https://www.telegraphherald.com/obituaries/article_caf560ca-ca5b-4173-a8d0-59b243e44d01.html