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Charles Ludwig "Charlie" Buck Jr, 82 of San Antonio died Saturday April 25, 2009 at his home. He was born in San Antonio July 1, 1926 to Charles and Marguerite Schwarz Buck. Having moved to Houston in the mid-1930s he graduated from High School and then attended Texas A&M for one year before joining the US Navy and serving in the Philippines as a radio operator. Returning to Houston after WW II, he attended the University of Houston and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in June of 1950. Within a couple of years he started a long career with Brown & Root where he became a legend as a Project Engineer and enjoyed motivating people to do their best. He felt lucky to have had a job that he loved so much. He managed projects from Alaska to Louisiana to Scotland and was promoted to Senior Vice President. Charlie had a smile and a handshake for everyone he met and was much respected by everyone he encountered. In 1989 he received the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award from the University of Houston and was inducted into the Cullen College of Engineering Hall of Distinction. Upon retirement in 1990 he returned to San Antonio and split his time between his home there and his property near Fredericksburg where he enjoyed mending the old fences, woodworking, tinkering with the tractors, and keeping the cattle healthy. Charlie was known for his cheerfulness, compassion, and integrity. Charlie joined the Masonic Lodge in the late 1940s and continued to be active for the rest of his life. He was Worshipful Master of his lodge in Tomball in 1972.He is survived by his wife of 30 years Barbara L. Buck, daughters Karen Ann Buck and Marla Elise Buck, son Charles L. Buck III and wife Era, step children David E. Dinsmore and Gloria Dinsmore Heckenlaible and husband James, and grandchildren Sean Michael Buck and Julia Marguerite Buck. SERVICES Visitation will be Friday evening, May 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mission Park North Funeral Home in San Antonio. The funeral will be at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio at 11:00 AM on Saturday May 2 with viewing before and reception following. For more info and personal acknowledgement, you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you honor Charlie's memory with a donation or act of service to the charity of your choice.

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Charles Ludwig Buck

July 1, 1926 - April 25, 2009