He will be deeply missed by his wife of 53 years, Jane and his children Laura (Bart) Bentzin, David (Kate), Christopher (Teresa) and Jonathan; grandchildren Sarah, Dylan, Sierra, Drake and Aspen; siblings Robert Jr. (Peggy), Richard (Sue), Thomas (Cindy), Maryann (Ken) Klingman; brother and sister in-laws Paul, Angela and Timothy Martinek. Charles was predeceased by his brother Joseph Slyker (Holly).
A native of California, Charles was born on August 22, 1944 in San Diego to Robert and Kay Slyker. He received his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and his master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M. Charles also earned a degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Charles spent the majority of his career based at The Presidio in San Francisco, CA where he worked
for the US Army. During his career with the Army he was able to travel the world as well as spend a number of years living in Heidelberg, Germany where he was Chief of Logistics Assistance Operations Europe.
Charles was a car enthusiast and enjoyed spending time working on his classic Ford Mustang and Ford Model A. He was an active member of numerous car clubs in Oregon, Montana, and Arizona. Being a snowbird, he could be frequently found volunteering at the Automobile Restoration Club in Sun City West, Arizona. He took great pride in his work and craftsmanship. Combining two of his favorite things, Charles loved to take his grandchildren for a ride in his classic cars. He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, boating, and camping with his family. Charles never seemed to miss the opportunity to tell a wonderfully, awful dad-joke. Puns always preferred!
He was an avid member of Rotary International serving in many roles including President of the
Townsend Rotary Club, where he devoted his talent to the annual Fall Fest. Charles enjoyed helping others by volunteering with AARP in their Tax-Aide Program. He was a proud participant and supporter of the Relay for Life held by the American Cancer Society and Great Strides for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Charles Slyker loved, and will always be loved by, his family.
Memorial services are pending due to COVID-19, please check back for dates and times of services.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you send a memorial donation to one of the following organizations; the American Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Automobile Restoration Center of Sun City West.
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