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• Michael Grimler said on 5 Feb 2008 @ 7:34 PM...

  I was sad to learn Charlie passed away. I will always remember being entertained by his spectacular diving at the DH pool. Whenever he was on the board, he had the entire crowd at the pool enthralled. Rest well, Charlie.

• Marshall Brown said on 6 Feb 2008 @ 5:54 AM...

  Chuck's name brings back some of the fondest memories of Aramco and the Kingdom. His humor, calm reassuring presence, knowledge of the animal kingdom, and willingness to share his dive expertise with the rankest of beginners was always appreciated. A lot can be said but the simple truth is he was one of the best the good guys I was fortunate enough to meet. Our sympathies go to Linda and the boys.  Our No "L" sign now gains a new, and sadder, memory to go with it each Christmas.

• Twinkle & Bob Yates said on 6 Feb 2008 @ 5:54 AM...

  So sorry to hear this news.  Our sympathies to all of you..Bob, Twinkle and Bobby Yates

• Bob Allen said on 6 Feb 2008 @ 11:16 AM...

  Charlie lived well and treated everyone well.  He lived life to his fullest.  No wonder we all remember, like,  and respect him.  Bob Allen, Janice (Cyr) Allen

• W Lashar Lavenue said on 8 Feb 2008 @ 1:02 PM...

  I am sad to hear of Chuck's passing. I learned a lot from Chuck and the camping trips we used to take together. I was the guy Chuck entrusetd with his old sea turtle shell. He said "You know Lash, I would love to take it back but I am afraid they would throw me under the jail if I tried to bring it into the US, so Lash its all yours". He also gave me a human skull too he had been keeping for years, he said he found out in the desert a long time ago. Both the turtel shell and the skull were donated to the Aramco Jr High Science Dept. He was a very friendly, generous and interesting guy who will be missed. As with most of my retired friends I loss track of Chuck, which is always due to my laziness. I am sure Chuck is in a better place now. So long old friend, I hope to join you someday.  Lashar

• Mark Androski said on 10 Feb 2008 @ 1:54 PM...

  I'm really going to miss Chuck.  He was a kind person and loved to explore in Half Moon bay. He would catch the largest hamour and never tell anyone where he caught it. I'll never forget Chuck assisting in my rescue diver's course.  He was the most difficult person to rescue.  Chuck was always so kind to everyone and we will really miss you.

• Janet Phelps said on 13 Feb 2008 @ 8:15 AM...

  I am so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. I have fond memories when he would take my son Ryan with Brent out to the desert and Ryan had wonderful stories about his adventures. He even brought home a very sweet kitten from the Bedouins. We all share those memories to this day, and I know they were vey special to Ryan.

• Monica Blankenship said on 13 Feb 2008 @ 1:52 PM...

  A life so well lived just leaves such a void, and our hearts go out to you Linda, Brent and Ryan.  All the Blankenships have their memories of the Armstrongs from scuba and adventures with Chuck, Kevin's and Brent's antics, Linda and Bob working together and, of course, Cargo coming to live with us. We hold on to all of them and are thinking of you.

• Mark Lackey said on 14 Feb 2008 @ 7:53 AM...

  Mark and I are so sad to hear about Charlie.  Having recently lost David, we can understand how difficult this is for both you and the boys.  I still make the Linda Armstrong "MDFD Coffeecake" and when I do I think of you.  I'm sorry we have lost contact over the years but know we are thinking of you.  Barbara and Mark