Many of us knew Chuck Knuthson, a professional genealogist who was a popular speaker at many conferences, a busy instructor, and a member and leader of several genealogy societies. Sadly, he passed away February 27. You can read my earlier article about Chuck at http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2008/03/chuck-knuthson.html.
While many of us knew him for his genealogy expertise and enthusiasm, very few of us knew about his “other life.” I recently learned that Chuck was a retired police captain, a Viet Nam veteran, recipient of a bronze medal of valor by the Placer County Law Enforcement Association, and also a husband and the father of five children.
You can read more about Chuck’s life experiences that many of us never knew at http://www.granitebaypt.com/detail/78636.html.
Chuck had become a regular genealogy presenter for our Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society. He and Paula came to visit last September. His presentations were always well attended and received. We will all miss him and his smile so very much. We were honored to have known him. The genealogical world has lost an important part of our family. Our condolences go out to his wife, Paula, and his family and friends in the Sacramento area.
Posted by: Kay Speaks, Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society, Livermore, CA | March 06, 2008 at 10:14 PM
I am Chuck Knuthson's daughter, Bethany. I was wondering about the website that would take me to his Life Experiences. I've clicked on it, and it says the website cannot be found. ??
Posted by: Bethany Knuthson | August 11, 2009 at 04:27 AM