Charles Mac McMullen

Mac was born on March 26, 1922 in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania and passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2012. He proudly served his country in the Army's 106th Infantry Division during World War II, and was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. His POW story is available at www.indianamilitary.org

He was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science Degree, where he was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. He was also a graduate of University of Michigan and Stanford University Executive Programs.

Mac had a distinguished 35 year career with PPG Industries. During this time he opened the PPG Pennitalia S.p.A. glass factory in Salerno, Italy in 1964. He was involved with many civic organizations including Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Order of Quetzalcoatl, Royal Order of Jesters, Boys Scouts of America, Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and served as a counselor for the Small Business Administration.

He was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Deborah and his brother, Arthur McMullen of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Mac is survived by his loving wife June of 64 years; son, Chuck McMullen and wife Teresa; daughter, Denise Benelli and husband James; and daughter, Charlene Reuwer of Maine; three grandchildren, Brooke Berrios, Terrence Reuwer and Shane McMullen. Mac was able to see his first great-granchild, Cooper, born on October 5, 2012.

A Funeral Service will be held at Stephens & Bean Chapel on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Military burial at Belmont Memorial Park.

Remembrances my be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, Ca 95817