Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Dear Ann and family, My sincere condolences on the passing of Charlie. I had the pleasure of having Charlie as a teammate with the Central League’s Mountain Top Toppers in 1968. I was 17. Charlie has gone to play, coach, and party with the angels. Connie Mack, Babe Ruth, Mickey Haslin Sr. and Jr., Matt Himlin, John Rokosz, Mike Williams, Skip Milford, Mickey Gorham, Greg Skrepenak Sr., Harold C. Jordan, Joe Moran, Mel Wynn, Bill Kelly, Jerry Hludzik, Charlie Trippi, Al Katsock, Mark Vivian, Dwight Stine, Howard ‘Animal’ Lindbuchler, Charlie Mitke, Lenny Threston, Bob McGuire, John Moran, Pat 'Tiger’ Denoy, John Quinn, Jim Atherton, Jim Mahon, Tony Koneski, Joe Shaughnessy, Jake Handzelek, Ed Gayeski, Don Engle, Don Zimmerman, Ruth & Abe Druby, Sam from Sam’s Steaks, Joe Paterno, Catherine and Dan Flood, Jerry Wolman, Ted Twardzik, Ruth, etc. RIP, Charlie. Your legacy will always live in our hearts. Rick Twardzik Kerrville Texas