Charles served in the Philippines and in New Guinea during World War II. After the war, he and Louise lived near Eugene, Oregon, where Charles worked for Long-Bell Lumber Company. He again served his country during the Korean War, following which he went to work for Simpson Timber Company in Shelton, Washington, where he was a quality control technician and finishing room foreman at the Simpson Insulating Board Plant. He later transferred to the company's research staff as a wood technologist and was on the team that moved to Redmond, Washington, in 1961 to start up the Simpson Research Center. He continued to work there testing resin-impregnated papers for the development of overlays and evaluating the performance of water repellant preservatives, coatings, and finishes for Simpson products until his death on September 16, 1981.
Charles and Louise were active members of the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church, where Charles was ordained an elder in 1965. He also served as Stated Clerk of the Session from 1965 onward. During his spare time, Charles enjoyed gardening and yard work, as well as taking day trips to scenic places around the Pacific Northwest, especially to Mt. Rainier and the Washington coast. He also took great delight in serving each year as a grandstand usher at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, where he was able to get free passes for family and friends.
Charles served in the Philippines and in New Guinea during World War II. After the war, he and Louise lived near Eugene, Oregon, where Charles worked for Long-Bell Lumber Company. He again served his country during the Korean War, following which he went to work for Simpson Timber Company in Shelton, Washington, where he was a quality control technician and finishing room foreman at the Simpson Insulating Board Plant. He later transferred to the company's research staff as a wood technologist and was on the team that moved to Redmond, Washington, in 1961 to start up the Simpson Research Center. He continued to work there testing resin-impregnated papers for the development of overlays and evaluating the performance of water repellant preservatives, coatings, and finishes for Simpson products until his death on September 16, 1981.
Charles and Louise were active members of the Rose Hill Presbyterian Church, where Charles was ordained an elder in 1965. He also served as Stated Clerk of the Session from 1965 onward. During his spare time, Charles enjoyed gardening and yard work, as well as taking day trips to scenic places around the Pacific Northwest, especially to Mt. Rainier and the Washington coast. He also took great delight in serving each year as a grandstand usher at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, where he was able to get free passes for family and friends.