Charlene E. “Charlie” Caulkins, PAHS Class of '70

Charlene E. “Charlie” Caulkins, 62, formerly of Port Allegany and Dumfries, VA, passed away Sunday (May 17, 21015) in Colorado Springs, CO.
    

Born September 22, 1952, she was a daughter of Joyce M. Caulkins of Port Allegany.
    

Charlene was a resident of the area for many years, and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, Class of 1970. After graduating, she started her federal career in Washington, DC, with the Navy Postal Service, CNO Executive Panel, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Logistics.  Between positions in the Navy, she worked with the Small Business Administration.  Charlie finished her federal career with the Department of Energy, where she supported several different organizations including a tour in the Office of the Secretary. She retired in 2009 with almost 40 years of dedicated service.
    

She enjoyed her cats and knitting.
    

She is survived by an uncle, Keith Caulkins, Sr. of Hugo, CO and an aunt, Frances Caulkins of Port Allegany; and several cousins.
    

She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce, and grandparents, Guy and Vanetta Caulkins , an uncle Gerald Caulkins and an aunt, Marjorie Bosnick.
    

A graveside service will be held at at  11 a.m.  Saturday (July 25, 2015) in
Card Creek Cemetery, Roulette.
    

Local arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.