Charles William Swink, July 9, 1943 - September 15, 2003. - Born in Spring Grove, IN. & moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1957. Served in the U.S. Army, II Lieutenant, Forward Observer, Artillary Division, during the Vietnam war. His passion was teaching and was retired from Coronado H.S. in the Scottsdale Unified School District in 2000. Preceded in death by his Father, Harold Kenneth Swink and leaving behind those who love him. Mother, Helen Swink, brother, John Swink & wife Linda and sister Rebecca Tamboli & husband Michael. Nieces; Cheryl Turner, Tina Schuh, Lisa Parsons and their husbands. Nephew and Niece; Anthony & Tonia Tamboli. Great Nieces; Ashlynn Turner, Annie and Katie Schuh and Audrey Parsons. Nephews; Trevor Schuh & Brody Parsons. Charles will be greatly missed by us all. Funeral to be held 9/19 at Barnes Funeral Home in Lewisburg Ohio. Memorial Service to be held 9/27 at Palmcroft Baptist Church, 15828 N. 35th Ave. at 11:00 AM.
Published in the Arizona Republic from 9/19/2003 - 9/20/2003.