Charles "Charlie" H. Brinkman III

Charles “Charlie” H. Brinkman, III, 73, of Ocean City, MD passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born January 25, 1943 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Mary Barnes Brinkman Allen and Charles H. Brinkman, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Mrs. Elsie “Jeannie” Carlisle Shaw Brinkman; Seven Children; Nine Grandchildren; Three Great-Grandchildren; One Half Brother, One Half Sister, and numerous other family, friends and previous wife and mother to four sons, Carol Lacey and husband Keith. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a member of the SEABEES from 1962 and honorably discharged in 1966. He was respectfully awarded the Vietnam Service and National Defense Medals. He worked for several years as a Pipe Fitter with the local 420. Charlie retired in 1999 and later drove the trolley train in Ocean City and other various city jobs. He was a member of the American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City, ELK’s Club, Pikeville Gun Club, and the Moose. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Charlie’s life will be held on January 25, 2017 at 3:00PM at the American Legion, Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Legion, Post 166. Online Condolences may be shared with the family at www.boundsfuneralhome.com.