PRENTISS, Charles (Chuck) Breckenridge

Charles (Chuck) Breckenridge Prentiss passed away January 7th, 2004. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Chuck leaves behind Barbara Porter Prentiss, his wife of 48 years, two children, Susan and David and four grandchildren, Sebastian and Maja Kleihs and Rhiannon and Sinead Prentiss. He is also survived by two sisters, Theresa Felgar and Virginia Grzybowski. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Elsie Prentiss and siblings Leslie Prentiss, Elsie Jensen and Elizabeth Anderson. Chuck was born in Tucson on September 21st 1930. He grew up in Tucson and is a graduate of Tucson High and after serving in the Army during the Korean War received his Masters in Education from the University of Arizona in 1964. He was a Professor of Business Administration at Phoenix College from 1965 until his retirement in 2003. Both professionally and personally Chuck's life was very much about giving to others. As a teacher of young people and as a husband, father, grandfather and friend, Chuck's most evident trait was his willingness to put aside personal interests in order to come to the aid of others. Through the years Chuck took great interest in hobbies such as reading, traveling and gardening. An avid gardener, Chuck leaves as a legacy beautiful landscapes that he created both in Phoenix and at his son's homes in the Midwest. He will be missed dearly by the many people he touched in this world. A celebration of life will be held in Chuck's honor on Saturday January 10th, at 1414 W. Royal Palm Road, Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Charles Prentiss's name to: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008. Published in the Arizona Republic on 1/9/2004.