Clarkson Community,
It is with great sadness that we received word earlier this week that Emeritus Trustee Charles (Chuck) L. Trowbridge ’62 H’94 had passed away over the weekend following a long illness. He served as a trustee from 1985 to 1993, and again from 1997 to 2003. He was named an emeritus trustee in 2004. All services are private and the family has encouraged all donations in his honor go to Clarkson.
Below is what was posted publicly last night. If you need further information, please reach out to Vice President Kelly Chezum, Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees, kchezum@clarkson.edu.
March 12, 2022: Survived by his loving wife and best friend of 65 years, Kathy; his daughter, Kristine Budill and grandchildren, Jack Budill and Cassie Budill. Predeceased by his mother, Pauline Trowbridge; father, Lonnie Trowbridge.
Chuck was a graduate of Southwestern Central High School in Lakewood, NY, and received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and a MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.
Chuck started as a Product Development Engineer in the Paper Manufacturing Division of Eastman Kodak. He had numerous marketing assignments in the Recordak Corporation, Business Systems Division and Customer Equipment Services Division. He was selected as one of the original Line of Business Managers serving as the first General Manager and Vice President of the Copy Products Division.
After retiring with 30 years of Kodak service, Chuck continued to be very active at his beloved Clarkson servicing as Chair of two successful Capital Campaigns and as a long term member of the Board of Trustees. He holds a Clarkson Honorary Degree and was named a Trustee Emeritus in 2004.
Chuck loved to travel with Kathy and enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his summer home in Martha’s Vineyard.
Chuck was a genuine friend of many and will be greatly missed.
Donation in Chuck’s honor can be made to Clarkson University; 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, New York 13699.