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Charles R. Morin Jr.
Charles R. Morin, Jr. founding partner of Engineering Systems, Inc. in Aurora IL, died peacefully at his home on February 2, 2008 at the age of 60. Chuck was born on April 8, 1947 in Burlington, VT. At the age of two, he moved to Columbus, OH, and upon high school graduation, he enrolled at THE Ohio State University College of Metallurgical Engineering. While a student, Chuck met his future bride, Beth. They married in 1968.
Mr. Morin graduated cum laude from Ohio State University with concurrent BS and MS degrees in Metallurgical Engineering in 1972. He was an avid fan of OSU football and as a season ticket holder, enjoyed tailgating with friends before each home game. Mr. Morin was actively involved at the University, sponsoring several student scholarships, guiding the faculty and chairing the MSE External Advisory Committee, which helps faculty aid graduates in the transition from academic life to industry. The faculty of the College of Engineering at Ohio State University elected him "Distinguished Alumnus" in 1994. He was awarded the 1998 College of Engineering Meritorious Service Citation and 2007 Dean's Meritorious Service to Students Award for his sustained interest and personal interest and personal contributions to the advancement of the College and its objectives.
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Mr. Morin served as Chairman, CEO and Principal Engineer at Engineering Systems, Inc. He was the Past Chair and current member of the Failure Analysis Committee for ASM International, where he was elected Fellow in 1989. He lectured at numerous technical meetings and conferences and has been a member of the Associate Staff of the Transportation Safety Institute in Oklahoma City, where he taught structures, metallurgy and failure analysis classes to the U.S. Department of Transportation, FAA investigators who were enrolled for advanced training. He also taught failure analysis and accident reconstruction principles for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). ASM International had him prepare a video training course and asked him to contribute to several books and technical courses. As a professional engineer, he was a member of many professional and technical associations, including the NACE, ASTM, TAPPI, NPSE, and AIME.
Chuck's academic passions led him to invest in several start-up businesses including aerospace innovator Scaled Composites. He purchased the local Brighton Car Wash, llc with his son, Jason, who manages the business. Most recently, he partnered to open several pubs in Ohio, including the newest, Buck Mulligan's in Gahana, OH.
He filled his free time with books, golfing, mastering crosswords, studying the universe, strolling the beach, and planning family adventures to far away places. He loved aviation, coins, stamps, music and his custom Corvette. Chuck will be fondly remembered for his patronage of the arts.
As a longtime resident of Naperville, IL, Mr. Morin enjoyed his home full with family, especially his adoring grandchildren Emily and Natalie Martin, Danielle and Gabrielle Morin, and Tristan Beyer. He loved sharing ice cream sundaes with them and leading them on walks through the woods. He instilled a love of learning and science in them and in everyone he touched. His unforgettable laugh and quick wit will be sadly missed.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Elizabeth (nee Worrel) Morin; and his five children, Amy (Philip) Martin, Jason (Bianca) Morin, Karen (Mark) Coleman, Kelly Beyer and Kevin Morin. Also, his mother, Mary Louise "Babe" Hodges and father Charles R. (Blanche) Morin, Sr. and siblings, Kandi (Steve) Smith and Marc (Barbara) Morin, all of the Columbus, OH area.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Endowment Foundation, PO Box 911, Hudson, OH 44236-5911 memo: Charles R. Morin, Jr. fund.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 24021 W. Royal Worlington Dr. Rt 59, Naperville, IL. Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Interment private.
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Published in the Naperville Sun on 2/5/2008.
