Charles W. Collett
– December 22, 2016
Charles W. Collett, of Sun City Center, Florida, age 72, beloved husband and father, passed away December 22, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Richmond, Va. to the late Charles and Margaret Collett.
As a child of a military family, Chuck lived in many parts of the country and spent two years in Libya. He received a golf scholarship to George Washington University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 1969, then his Juris Doctorate Law degree. He located to Annapolis, Md., where he was counsel to Thomas Hunter Lowe, the Maryland Speaker of the House. In 1971 he relocated to Easton, Md., and went into private law practice. Chuck was Talbot County State’s Attorney from 1974 to 1976, and County Attorney from 1976 to1981.
In 1981 Chuck stopped practicing law to become president of Nautical Properties Inc., during which time he developed six marinas on the East Coast creating a concept of high-end marina facilities and slip availability and consulting to marina businesses. Chuck returned to Easton in 1985 and resumed the practice of law.
In 2006 Chuck married Kris, and in 2007 they moved to Sun City Center, Fla., where he was able to enjoy his lifelong passion for golf and play to his heart’s content as a member of Renaissance. In 2010 Chuck was elected to the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors where he served as a director from 2010 to 2016. He was also vice president from 2012 to 2013.
Chuck was a devoted member of the community and worked actively for improvements. He was a member of the Performing Arts Club and performed in a number of musical song books and musical comedies. His love of singing also led him to the Friends Chorus where he was a member for a number of years. In 2016 Chuck performed in the King’s Point Follies as a featured singer.
In the last few years Chuck and Kris traveled much of the world and were able to indulge his adventurous spirit by visiting historic and exotic places and meeting people from the world over. The joy in this travel made their life together so very rich. Throughout much of his life Chuck was an active hunter on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and never lost his interest in the sport.
Chuck is survived by his devoted wife Kris; four children whom he loved so much — two sons, Charles (Natalie), Thomas, two daughters, Amanda Collett and Alexandra (John) Rock; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Rock; his brother Jeff (Susan) Collett; and his father-in-law, Bob (Betty) Wicklund.
A Viewing will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at <a href="http://www.suncitycenterfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">Sun City Center Funeral Home</a>, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla., 813-634-9900.
As a child of a military family, Chuck lived in many parts of the country and spent two years in Libya. He received a golf scholarship to George Washington University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 1969, then his Juris Doctorate Law degree. He located to Annapolis, Md., where he was counsel to Thomas Hunter Lowe, the Maryland Speaker of the House. In 1971 he relocated to Easton, Md., and went into private law practice. Chuck was Talbot County State’s Attorney from 1974 to 1976, and County Attorney from 1976 to1981.
In 1981 Chuck stopped practicing law to become president of Nautical Properties Inc., during which time he developed six marinas on the East Coast creating a concept of high-end marina facilities and slip availability and consulting to marina businesses. Chuck returned to Easton in 1985 and resumed the practice of law.
In 2006 Chuck married Kris, and in 2007 they moved to Sun City Center, Fla., where he was able to enjoy his lifelong passion for golf and play to his heart’s content as a member of Renaissance. In 2010 Chuck was elected to the Sun City Center Community Association Board of Directors where he served as a director from 2010 to 2016. He was also vice president from 2012 to 2013.
Chuck was a devoted member of the community and worked actively for improvements. He was a member of the Performing Arts Club and performed in a number of musical song books and musical comedies. His love of singing also led him to the Friends Chorus where he was a member for a number of years. In 2016 Chuck performed in the King’s Point Follies as a featured singer.
In the last few years Chuck and Kris traveled much of the world and were able to indulge his adventurous spirit by visiting historic and exotic places and meeting people from the world over. The joy in this travel made their life together so very rich. Throughout much of his life Chuck was an active hunter on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and never lost his interest in the sport.
Chuck is survived by his devoted wife Kris; four children whom he loved so much — two sons, Charles (Natalie), Thomas, two daughters, Amanda Collett and Alexandra (John) Rock; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Rock; his brother Jeff (Susan) Collett; and his father-in-law, Bob (Betty) Wicklund.
A Viewing will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at <a href="http://www.suncitycenterfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">Sun City Center Funeral Home</a>, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla., 813-634-9900.