Charles "Chuck" L. Messler
Died: Jun 12, 2014
Charles (Chuck) Lewis Messler, 77, of Houston, Texas and Long Valley, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Thursday June 12, 2014 at The Village at Gleannloch Farms, Spring, Texas. Chuck was born in Morristown, New Jersy on May 24, 1937 to George W. and Lyla Doris Morgan Messler of Fairmont, New Jersy and graduated from Hackettstown, New Jersey High School in 1954. He received a BS degree in chenical engineering in 1958 from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. After graduation from college, Chuck served in the Air Force as a pilot, retiring in 1965 with the rank of Captain, Soon thereafter he began a career in the oil and gas industry as an engineer with Jefferson Chemical Co. in Port Neches, Texas and later worked for the parent company Texaco in the Houston office. During his career Chuck also worked for Houston Oil and Minerals, Olympia Petroleum and Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. He leaves many lifelong friends in the oil and gas industry. After retiring he maintained homes in Houston as well as Long Valley, New Jersey. He took great delight in sharing his love of cooking and creating recipes developed at the family-owned Long Valley Inn, with his many friends in each location. In addition he was a large contributor to the Houston Food Bank and the Blood Bank, donating many gallons over his life. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Gray Messler of Tomba;;, Texas, his cousin, John Messler of North Carolina and long-time friend, Marcia Samuel of New Jersy. He will be interred in the family plot in Union Cemetery in Hackettstown, New Jersy. Memorial services honoring Chuck's life will be held June 21 in Hackettstown and Spring Texas. Funeral Arrangements are under the directions of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. www.cochranfuneral.com
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Edward Messler
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June 20th, 2014 7:54 am
My wife Donna, son Gregory and I are saddened to hear of my brother Chuck’s passing. We extend our condolences to Liby and Chuck’s closest friends. While life’s events beyond our control delayed our relationship, I thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent having lunches and chats when our visits to New Jersey were coincident. I especially appreciated his knowledge of Messler genealogy which he eagerly shared with me.
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