Charles Robert Smilie (1919-2003)

Charles was born in Merino, Colorado.  He married Mary Currier in 1944.  After the end of World War II, the growing family moved to Ramstein Germany where Charles helped to clean up after the war.       

After returning stateside, he was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Carson, Colorado.  He was part of the team that developed containerized shipping for the United States Army.  After retiring as a major, he entered a new career working for H&R Block.

Father: William John Smilie

Mother: Florence Faye Sluyter

Spouse: Mary Gertrude Currier

Son: David Keith Smilie

Son: Kenneth Bruce Smilie

Son: Michael Steven Smilie

Daughter: Loerlyn Kay Smilie

Brother: William John Smilie

Brother: William "Bill" John Smilie

Brother: George Samson Smilie

Sister: Emagene Smilie Mead

Brother: James Jackson Smilie

Sister: Florence Ellen Smilie

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