#117) 2014 - A Year In Review

Happy New Year to All,

2014 was a busy and eventful year, culminating with the Librascope Reunion in November. About 80 people attended, and a good time was had by all. Several photos were taken which will soon be published on the Librascope Memories website. Note, photos from the 1999, 2000, and 2002 Reunions are also in process, along with a couple "new" 1997 Librascope videos.

In April, the Librascope Memories website marked its 5 year anniversary, and two books of significant interest to Libravets were reviewed during the year. See Posts #102, 108, and 109 below.

Sadly, 2014 also marked the passing of four senior members of the Librascope management staff. Chuck Steele left us in April, followed by Jerry Deitz in July, Walt Picker in October, and Hank Pinczower in November. Stan Williams' and Jim Conway's passings were also reported on.

If you missed any 2014 news items, links to all the news blog postings are listed below.

Stay tuned during 2015,
Carl

#116) Services for Henry (Hank) Pinczower

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#115) In Memoriam - Walter James Picker, 1929 - 2014

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#114) A Genealogist Needs Your Help

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#113) 2014 Librascope Reunion Is Only 17 Days Away!

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#112) A Letter For All Libravets From Grant Corcoran

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#111) You're Invited to the 2014 Librascope Reunion

#110) In Memoriam - Jerry Deitz

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#109) My review of Disney's new book about a Libravet

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#108) Disney Releases New Book About Former Libravet

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#107) Update - A "Race for Hope" for Walt Picker

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#106) Wow, 5 Years Of Librascope Memories!

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#105) In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Steele

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#104) A Race for Hope for Walt Picker

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#103) INSIDE LOOK at 21st CENTURY STEALTH SUBMARINE

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#102) Madcaps, Millionaires, and "Mose"

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#101) In Memoriam - Stanley Eugene Williams

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#100) The 2014 Reunion Is November 1st - Please RSVP Now.

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#99) In Memoriam - James Norman Conway

#105) In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Steele

The following obituary was received today from Chuck's wife Kathy.

Charles Gregory Steele; December 1, 1941 –  April 20, 2014

Charles “Chuck” Steele, 72, of Simi Valley went home to his Lord and Savior early Easter morning.  After a lengthy illness, he passed away peacefully at home with his family.  Chuck was born in Binghamton, NY to Catherine Beach and Charles Steele. He grew up in Owego, NY with his large extended family and many cousins, and there he developed a lifelong love of sports and an affinity for the NY football Giants.

Chuck graduated from Clarkson University in 1964 and had a long career in the Aerospace industry working for the Singer Corporation and BAE.  He was a devoted husband to Kathleen Barto and a loving father to their three children.  In 1977, the family moved from New York to Simi Valley, CA.  Chuck was an avid golfer and member of Sunset Hills Country Club.  He had a great sense of humor and loved to spend time with his family and friends.  Chuck will always be remembered with love and laughter by anyone who was fortunate enough to know him.

Chuck is preceded in death by his parents; and son, Timothy James Steele.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Kathy; his daughters Shelley (Chris) Karr and Jenny (Rick) Lewis; grandchildren Mathew, Kirstine, Justin, Jane, and Patrick; brothers John (Judy) Steele of NC, Howard (Rebecca) Steele of MI; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 26^th at 10:30 am at Grace Brethren Church, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065. 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:

The Samaritan Center of Simi Valley (www.thesamaritancenterofsimivalley.org).