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Charles Fobert
 Left to right Tim, Charlie November 2004 Jan. 12, 1945 - Aug. 11, 2009 ELKHART — Charles T. Fobert Sr., 64, Passed away 12:55 p.m. Tuesday (Aug. 11, 2009) in Goshen General Hospital. He was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to Kenneth Rogers and Starley C. Fobert. On Aug. 24, 1968, he married Linda M. Partin in Detroit. She survives along with one son, Charles T. Fobert Jr. of Detroit; two daughters, Tammy L. Fobert of Clarkston, Mich., and Starley C. Baez of Elkhart; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Melynda LeBeuf? and Timothy Fobert. Mr. Fobert retired after working as a truck driver for 38 years at H.B. Fuller Co. He was active with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and was a supporter, organizer and chairman for many community affair functions for orphaned kids. He was a DJ and played music at weddings and many social benefits. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1963 to 1969. Mr. Fobert was one of the honor guards who stood at President Kennedy's casket and was a pallbearer. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion, and a member of Church of God, Walled Lake, Mich. We knew him as Charlie. The first of the former students to contact us. Charlie has been great about teaching us how the school operated when he was there. A resident from 1952 - 1960 or 61. Charlie has attended every Northville-Tunnels  event since day one. Recently he spoke both seminars held by the Northville Historical Commission, October 2007 and February 2008. NHC SeminarCharlie was always happy to answer questions that people asked and talk to former students. Charlies Cottages Cottage 19 Cottage 9 Cottage 10 Cottage 12 Cottage 14 Cottage 17 Boys Sick Ward Dormitory 1 aka Cottage 16 Video Clips *2008 Seminar We are working on getting the 2007 speech as well
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