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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | IN MEMORIAM Chuck Moffit, 1952-2019 Longtime Oregon AFSCME of- Moffit was active in the Ameri- ficer Chuck Moffit died in his can Legion and the Elks Club, sleep of natural causes Feb. 4 at and was president of the Portland the age of 66. He and his Bowling Association. wife Robin Mariani- C HARLES E MERY Moffit were vacationing M OFFIT III was born in near Cancun, Mexico, Portland, Oct. 5, 1952, celebrating their wed- Moffit graduated from ding anniversary. Beaverton High School After retiring in 2008 and enlisted in the U.S. following 22 years as an Army. He served from accountant for the City 1971 to 1984, spending of Portland, Moffit be- the last five years as an Chuck Moffit came active in the Ore- chemical weapons in- gon AFSCME retirees organiza- structor at Fort Lewis, Washing- tion, serving as president of the ton. While in the Army, he at- Portland chapter and vice presi- tended college, and earned a dent of the state chapter. bachelor’s degree in accounting While at the City, Moffit at St. Martin’s University. served as steward, executive He is survived by his wife board officer, and vice president Robin Mariani-Moffit, a retired of AFSCME Local 189, the city City of Portland 911 dispatcher government’s largest union. He and fellow Local 189 officer; and also served as treasurer of Ore- three daughters from a previous gon AFSCME, the public sector marriage. union’s state-level council. Contributions in Chuck’s Union friends remember him memory may be made to the as a skilled parliamentarian who Michael Arken Scholarship Fund kept meetings on track. Moffit c/o AFSCME: Oregon AFSCME stood up for what he believed, Council 75, 1400 Tandem Ave. fought for the underdog, and did- NE, Salem, OR 97301. n’t like management bullies. Raymond Thomas Cynthia Newton Melissa Haggerty James Coon Chris Frost Sydney Montanaro Why is it that a worker injured on the job is made to feel like they are now “the accused” who did something wrong? Good question! Don't let them add insult to your injury! 820 SW Second Ave., Suite 200, Portland, OR 97204 Scott Sell Chris Thomas www.tcnf.legal March 1, 2019 | PAGE 3
