Charles “Chad” C. Hindman, 92, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends November 27, 2012. Chad was born May 21, 1920, in Portland. He was the grandson of Thomas Honeyman, a Portland pioneer hardware merchant known as Honeyman Hardware where he learned the value of hard work at an early age.

He attended Ainsworth Ele-mentary, Lakeside Prep (Seattle) and Oregon State University on a track scholarship until he enlisted in the U.S. Army and attended Officer Training School. During World War II he served as an ordnance officer in Europe and retired with the rank of Major. After returning to the States, he was working as a manager for Firestone when he met his wife of 53 years, Marjorie Gray. With his brother Tom, he co-owned Wagstaff Battery Co. until selling his interest and retiring in 1983.

Throughout his life, Chad was actively involved in many civic groups including Portland Crime Stoppers, Portland Chamber of Commerce Recreational Resource Committee, Kiwanis Club Children’s Camp, Emanuel Hospital Institutional Review Board and Shriner’s Hospital. He was a long time member of the Multnomah Athletic Club, where he served on the Property Committee, was a recipient of the President’s Award and was a three time nominee for the Loprinzi Inspirational Award.

A loving husband, dedicated father and devoted grandfather, Chad was also an active sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and basketball. He continued to play basketball into his late 80s at the MAC where an annual Sportsmanship trophy is awarded in his honor. Many were the young men who learned to guard the accurate shooting old guy in the corner and heed his aim when hunting. On the court or the field, many are the men who are better in life by embodying the values and ethics mentored to them by Chad.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; and daughters, Marta Burwell (J.R.), Elizabeth Donaldson; grandchildren, Allison and Daniel Donaldson; and nephew, Tim Hindman. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Tom (wife, Alice) and Ann.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2012, at the Multnomah Athletic Club. In lieu of flowers, donations in Chad’s honor can be made to Shriner’s Hospital or a charity of your choice.