1928
Charles
2012
Charles Byron Gluys
April 16, 1928 — March 11, 2012
CB Gluys, 83, of Greenfield, Indiana passed away at his home on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on April 16, 1928 and he has lived in Greenfield for 50 years since 1962.
From 1946 to 1948, CB was stationed in San Diego, California as an Ensign in the US Navy. In 1948, he won the Indiana State Pistol Shooting Championship. CB married Patricia Wheeler in 1953. In 1955, CB graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Economics.
For most of his career, CB was a self-employed Marketing Research Consultant. In the latter years of his career, CB was employed at Indiana Precision Technology, where he was the first retiree of the Greenfield operation. After retirement, CB enjoyed reading, listening to jazz & Dixie land music, playing cards, especially Bridge with his friends, telling jokes and humoring his many acquaintances in Greenfield.
CB was a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association, a Knights Templar member (Lafayette Chapter), a member of the Masons of Indiana (Cumberland Lodge) since 1955 and a member of the West Richmond Friends Meeting House.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Gary & Joan Gluys of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; Robert & Merryn Gluys of Indianapolis; Marcia & Duane Brock of Brownsburg; James and Ann Gluys of Portage, Michigan; and 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his parents, Howard & Reba Gluys and his 3 siblings, Mildred Bingham, Helen Hawk and Howard Gluys.
There will be no public viewing, however, a jazz music filled celebration of CB's life will be held at a later date in April 2012. Memorial contributions may be made to Santa's Helpers through the Sertoma Club or to "Meals on Wheels of Hancock County", located in Greenfield, Indiana.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services.
From 1946 to 1948, CB was stationed in San Diego, California as an Ensign in the US Navy. In 1948, he won the Indiana State Pistol Shooting Championship. CB married Patricia Wheeler in 1953. In 1955, CB graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Economics.
For most of his career, CB was a self-employed Marketing Research Consultant. In the latter years of his career, CB was employed at Indiana Precision Technology, where he was the first retiree of the Greenfield operation. After retirement, CB enjoyed reading, listening to jazz & Dixie land music, playing cards, especially Bridge with his friends, telling jokes and humoring his many acquaintances in Greenfield.
CB was a Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association, a Knights Templar member (Lafayette Chapter), a member of the Masons of Indiana (Cumberland Lodge) since 1955 and a member of the West Richmond Friends Meeting House.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Gary & Joan Gluys of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas; Robert & Merryn Gluys of Indianapolis; Marcia & Duane Brock of Brownsburg; James and Ann Gluys of Portage, Michigan; and 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his parents, Howard & Reba Gluys and his 3 siblings, Mildred Bingham, Helen Hawk and Howard Gluys.
There will be no public viewing, however, a jazz music filled celebration of CB's life will be held at a later date in April 2012. Memorial contributions may be made to Santa's Helpers through the Sertoma Club or to "Meals on Wheels of Hancock County", located in Greenfield, Indiana.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services.
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