Charles A. Richardson

Charles A. “Charlie” Richardson, 92, passed away on January 25, 2019 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL. He was born on February 28, 1926 in Montpelier, Vermont to Alvin Norris Richardson and Lenora A. (Godfrey) Richardson.

He was a graduate of Montpelier High School and received an AA degree from Vermont Junior College and a BS degree from Boston University. Although he didn’t know him personally, he was in the same graduating class from BU as Martin Luther King, Jr., who was getting his doctorate degree.

Charlie served in the Army between 1944 and 1952, including two years of WWII and the Korean War. He was one of few recruits that could type, so he was a clerk and unit administrator, never engaged in battle.

In 1951, he married Constance “Connie” Hackley, of Stanley, Virginia at the Army base, Camp Pickett. Connie longed to return to her home state of Virginia which they did in 1960. Charlie was called upon to manage the Hospital Data Center at Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. In 1969, he moved the family to Harrisonburg, Virginia to oversee the computer systems at James Madison University. Then, in 1976, he took a position with the Virginia State Department of Information Technology, providing consulting services to agencies and institutions of higher education. As part of the Planning and Policies Division, he was eventually made the Manager of Programs and Policies until his retirement in 1991.

Charlie and Connie moved to Vero Beach, FL in 2002, after their three children had made Florida their home.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Connie; his two daughters, Mary Richardson of Sarasota, FL and Bobbi (Brady) Johnson of Vero Beach; and his son, Andy (Vivian) Richardson of Kissimmee, FL. He also has three surviving sisters; Joann Richardson, Jeannie Farrar and Gail Thorgalsen, all remaining in his home state of Vermont. He has four grandchildren; Emma, Lydia, Angelina and Alex and two step-grandchildren; J. J. and Evan.

He was preceded in death by three brothers; David Richardson, Billy Richardson and Junior Hunter and a sister, Janet Richardson.

Charlie and Connie are members of the Community Church of Vero Beach.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Community Church of Vero Beach, 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.