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Charles Washington
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Washington was a Portland na
tive who loved his neighborhood
roots.
He graduated from Jefferson High
School where he played basketball
and baseball, lettering in varsity
basketball and baseball all four x Charles Washington
years. As a senior, he was named to programs for 25 years, from Little
the All City basketball team and to League to Portland summer college
the All State baseball team, having baseball.
captured the highest batting aver
He serv ed as p re sid e n t o f
age in the state. In later years, he Portland's District 1 Peninsula Little
greatly enjoyed playing golf.
League, was a m em ber o f the
Active in community athletic pro NAACP, Urban League, Portland
grams and other social service orga Chamber of Commerce, and the Port
nizations from a very early age, he land Chapter of the African Ameri
chose to remain in Portland for his can Chamber of Commerce.
post-secondary education. He pur
He was a long time sponsor of
sued studies in marketing, commu Self Enhancement, Inc., a nationally
nications, and political science at recognized non-profit organization
Mt Hood Community College, Port for children at risk, and an annual
land Community College, and finally supporter of the Portland Golf Youth
Portland State University.
Association.
He was a volunteer coach for
He was a beloved mentor to his
community basketball and baseball children, extended family members
and other young people from the
community.
He felt his truly greatest achieve
ments and blessings in life were
through his family. Some o f his
A CENTER OF
proudest moments were watching
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his children graduate from school
WOMEN THROUGHOUT
with advanced degrees in their re
ALL STAGES OF LIFE.
spective callings: law, medicine,
education and eco-science. Delight
ing in the arrival of each new grand
child, he felt his life had come full
circle.
Washington is predeceased by
his son Christopher, mother Joyce,
grandmother Frieda and brother
Cory.
He is survived by his loving wife
Beth; son Rakeem and wife Molly;
daughter Chaka and fiancé Matt;
daughter Serena and husband Lo
gan; son Omar and wife Makaela;
grandchildren Emmanuelle, Jaheim,
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