Charles D. (Chuck) Flynn of Shiloh Falls in Counce, Tennessee, was born November 30, 1936 in Irvine, Kentucky the son of the late Ralph Wesley and Orena Gum Flynn. He passed from this life on March 26, 2021 at the age of 84 years, 3 months, and 26 days.
He graduated from Irvine High School and Transylvania University where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He completed graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, University of Connecticut, and University of Chicago.
Mr. Flynn was job superintendent for HMH Construction Company of Paris, Kentucky from 1957 - 1960, Quality Control Manager for Universal Wire Spring in Georgetown, Kentucky, Plant superintendent for Stubnitz Green Division of Hoover Ball Bearing in Adrian, Michigan, and a member of the management team of Cadiz Spring Products in Cadiz, Kentucky. SE Manager for the Stanford Division of Hoover Ball Bearing in Peachtree City, Georgia, Plant Manager for ARDCO in Elkton, Kentucky, Vice-President of McDowell Industries in Memphis, Tennessee, and General Manager of Plaspack, USA in Antigo, Wisconsin.
Following retirement in 2003, Mr. Flynn completed Firefighter, Basic and Intermediate EMT training at Nicolet Community College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and served as a volunteer for Langlade County and as a Paid-On-Call firefighter-EMT for the city of Antigo, Wisconsin.
Mr. Flynn was a member of the Transylvania University a Capella choir, the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of BarberShop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), numerous church choirs and "Of Chorus", a community chorus that performed in Carnegie Hall and made a concert tour of Russia in 1996.
He was a professional member of the American Society of Quality Control, American Management Association and past member of the Lions and Rotary civic clubs. From Eagle Scout, moved directly to the Kentucky National Guard, Company H, 149th Infantry, where he served six years, receiving honorable discharge in 1958.
He and his wife, Barbara Anne (Martin) Flynn were married in 1957. They are the parents of Barry (deceased), Janet (Matt) Mulroy, Maurie Cox, and Lance (Ellen) Flynn. Grandchildren: Mallory (Carla) Cash, Nathan Mulroy, Mary (Eric) Eggburn, Harper Cox, Annalise (Will) Taylor, Cailyn, Sean, Katie, and Lauren Flynn.
Memorial Services will be held at the Pickwick United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm where he was a member, choir directors, and Board member.