Suddenly at Kemptville District Hospital, Ontario on May 20, 2005, at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Lou (Roynon) of Midland. Father of Charles Robert (Susan) of London, Ontario and John William (Sue) of North Gower, Ontario. Grandchildren Charles, Sarah, Travis, Ashley and Jamie. Predeceased by his father Col. Ed Reynolds, his mother Mary and his brother Marc. He is survived by his brother Tom of Midland. Born September 30, 1926 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Chuck graduated from the University of Toronto in Civil Engineering Class of 1949. He joined Canadian National Railways and held many system wide managerial positions while based in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba. In 1970, he directed operations of her majesty Queen Elizabeth's tour of Manitoba's Centennial. In 1977, he was seconded to the Canadian Military to attend National Defense College, Kingston, Ontario, an intensive year of study of the political-social interface of countries of the world. In 1979, he was invited by The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, (The World Bank) to join its staff in Washington, D.C. to assist third world countries to improve the operations of their railways in Zaire, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Nairobi. In 1985 after one week of intense language training, he switched languages from French to Spanish and began working in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Chili, Venezuela and Bolivia. Most visiting experts were called "senor" but Churck Reynolds was given the distinction of "Jefa" or Chief. Lou and Churck enjoyed splitting their time between their homes in Penetanguishene and Alexandria, VA. An ardent skier and sailor, Chuck was a master mason and a member of Caledonian Lodge No. 249 in Midland. The funeral service was held on May 23, 2005. Memorial donations to the Lung Association or to the Boy Scouts of Canada would be appreciated by the family.
