Charles Albert "Chuck" Kerr, Jr., 80 of Great Mills, MD died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Charles was born on February 12, 1931 in Brockton, MA to the late Charles A. Kerr and Eileen Bagge Kerr. He was the oldest of eight children. He had six sisters, Joan Balthazer, Eileen Rose, Ann De Couta, Sheila Veradt and Diane Soares of Taunton, MA and two brothers, Edward F. Kerr of San Antonio, TX and Bobby Kerr.
Chuck joined the Navy on June 6, 1950 at the age of nineteen. He was in the military for twenty years. It was here that he met his future wife, Bernice May Hanson of Soldier, IA. Most everyone knew her as "Bernie". After a very long courtship, two months, they were married. Bernice preceded her husband in death on May 1, 1997. They were married for forty four years.
After his retirement from the Navy, Chuck embarked on a new career. It was the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department. He wore many hats while working there, but it was probably his position as a narcotics officer where his name became most notable. The narcotics duo more commonly known as Clark (Ron Clark) and Kerr. It was a job that he found exhilarating. New and different adventures not only day by day but minute by minute. He loved his job but more importantly, he loved the men and women he served with. It is a kinship like no other.
In later years, after retiring yet again, he took on a new volunteer position. He conducted tour groups at the Naval Air Museum, Patuxent River, MD. Chuck absolutely loved St. Mary's County. His retirement gave him more time to pursue his life long passion, photography. This was one common hobby shared by all of his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his children, Terry Kerr Mattingly and husband Joe of Mechanicsville, MD, David M. Kerr of Fenton, MI, Michael Ray Kerr and wife Melissa of Piney Point, MD, four grandchildren Angel N. Kerr of Canton, MI, Amanda I. Kerr of Redford, MI, Warren C. Kerr and Morgan A. Kerr of Piney Point, MD and two beautiful great grandchildren, Cameron Kerr and Arianna Kerr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shop With a Cop Program, c/o St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Family received friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m.
Charles was born on February 12, 1931 in Brockton, MA to the late Charles A. Kerr and Eileen Bagge Kerr. He was the oldest of eight children. He had six sisters, Joan Balthazer, Eileen Rose, Ann De Couta, Sheila Veradt and Diane Soares of Taunton, MA and two brothers, Edward F. Kerr of San Antonio, TX and Bobby Kerr.
Chuck joined the Navy on June 6, 1950 at the age of nineteen. He was in the military for twenty years. It was here that he met his future wife, Bernice May Hanson of Soldier, IA. Most everyone knew her as "Bernie". After a very long courtship, two months, they were married. Bernice preceded her husband in death on May 1, 1997. They were married for forty four years.
After his retirement from the Navy, Chuck embarked on a new career. It was the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department. He wore many hats while working there, but it was probably his position as a narcotics officer where his name became most notable. The narcotics duo more commonly known as Clark (Ron Clark) and Kerr. It was a job that he found exhilarating. New and different adventures not only day by day but minute by minute. He loved his job but more importantly, he loved the men and women he served with. It is a kinship like no other.
In later years, after retiring yet again, he took on a new volunteer position. He conducted tour groups at the Naval Air Museum, Patuxent River, MD. Chuck absolutely loved St. Mary's County. His retirement gave him more time to pursue his life long passion, photography. This was one common hobby shared by all of his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his children, Terry Kerr Mattingly and husband Joe of Mechanicsville, MD, David M. Kerr of Fenton, MI, Michael Ray Kerr and wife Melissa of Piney Point, MD, four grandchildren Angel N. Kerr of Canton, MI, Amanda I. Kerr of Redford, MI, Warren C. Kerr and Morgan A. Kerr of Piney Point, MD and two beautiful great grandchildren, Cameron Kerr and Arianna Kerr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shop With a Cop Program, c/o St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Family received friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m.
Charles Albert "Chuck" Kerr, Jr., 80 of Great Mills, MD died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
Charles was born on February 12, 1931 in Brockton, MA to the late Charles A. Kerr and Eileen Bagge Kerr. He was the oldest of eight children. He had six sisters, Joan Balthazer, Eileen Rose, Ann De Couta, Sheila Veradt and Diane Soares of Taunton, MA and two brothers, Edward F. Kerr of San Antonio, TX and Bobby Kerr.
Chuck joined the Navy on June 6, 1950 at the age of nineteen. He was in the military for twenty years. It was here that he met his future wife, Bernice May Hanson of Soldier, IA. Most everyone knew her as "Bernie". After a very long courtship, two months, they were married. Bernice preceded her husband in death on May 1, 1997. They were married for forty four years.
After his retirement from the Navy, Chuck embarked on a new career. It was the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department. He wore many hats while working there, but it was probably his position as a narcotics officer where his name became most notable. The narcotics duo more commonly known as Clark (Ron Clark) and Kerr. It was a job that he found exhilarating. New and different adventures not only day by day but minute by minute. He loved his job but more importantly, he loved the men and women he served with. It is a kinship like no other.
In later years, after retiring yet again, he took on a new volunteer position. He conducted tour groups at the Naval Air Museum, Patuxent River, MD. Chuck absolutely loved St. Mary's County. His retirement gave him more time to pursue his life long passion, photography. This was one common hobby shared by all of his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his children, Terry Kerr Mattingly and husband Joe of Mechanicsville, MD, David M. Kerr of Fenton, MI, Michael Ray Kerr and wife Melissa of Piney Point, MD, four grandchildren Angel N. Kerr of Canton, MI, Amanda I. Kerr of Redford, MI, Warren C. Kerr and Morgan A. Kerr of Piney Point, MD and two beautiful great grandchildren, Cameron Kerr and Arianna Kerr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shop With a Cop Program, c/o St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Family received friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m.
Charles was born on February 12, 1931 in Brockton, MA to the late Charles A. Kerr and Eileen Bagge Kerr. He was the oldest of eight children. He had six sisters, Joan Balthazer, Eileen Rose, Ann De Couta, Sheila Veradt and Diane Soares of Taunton, MA and two brothers, Edward F. Kerr of San Antonio, TX and Bobby Kerr.
Chuck joined the Navy on June 6, 1950 at the age of nineteen. He was in the military for twenty years. It was here that he met his future wife, Bernice May Hanson of Soldier, IA. Most everyone knew her as "Bernie". After a very long courtship, two months, they were married. Bernice preceded her husband in death on May 1, 1997. They were married for forty four years.
After his retirement from the Navy, Chuck embarked on a new career. It was the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department. He wore many hats while working there, but it was probably his position as a narcotics officer where his name became most notable. The narcotics duo more commonly known as Clark (Ron Clark) and Kerr. It was a job that he found exhilarating. New and different adventures not only day by day but minute by minute. He loved his job but more importantly, he loved the men and women he served with. It is a kinship like no other.
In later years, after retiring yet again, he took on a new volunteer position. He conducted tour groups at the Naval Air Museum, Patuxent River, MD. Chuck absolutely loved St. Mary's County. His retirement gave him more time to pursue his life long passion, photography. This was one common hobby shared by all of his children and grandchildren.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his children, Terry Kerr Mattingly and husband Joe of Mechanicsville, MD, David M. Kerr of Fenton, MI, Michael Ray Kerr and wife Melissa of Piney Point, MD, four grandchildren Angel N. Kerr of Canton, MI, Amanda I. Kerr of Redford, MI, Warren C. Kerr and Morgan A. Kerr of Piney Point, MD and two beautiful great grandchildren, Cameron Kerr and Arianna Kerr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shop With a Cop Program, c/o St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Family received friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m.
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