Charles Frank Scheffey

Charles Frank Scheffey died on August 23, 2014, at Inova Alexandria Hospital. He is survived by wife Marguerite, sons Carl and John, step-daughters Melinda and Jennifer, grandchildren Tasha, Bryan, and Julie, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella, who died in 2004.

Known to his friends and family as "Chuck", he was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on January 27, 1922. He started his career with the Army Corps of Engineers, and went on to major accomplishments as a civil engineer in academia and public service. He served on the faculty of University of California, Berkeley, from 1952 to 1963. He then moved to the Federal Highway Administration, where he ultimately became the Director of Research.

He was an active Presbyterian, volunteering for multiple leadership roles. In retirement, he used his engineering skills to lead many volunteer construction and maintenance projects for the church at Lewinsville.

In public speaking, he was a bit of a ham. He was loved for his jokes, his creativity, and his charming manner.

A memorial service will be held on August 30 at 3:30 p.m., Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, 1724 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to The Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).



In Memoriam

Chuck's Career

1944-1947 Army Corps of Engineers

(as both civilian and lieutenant)

1951-1963 University of California, Berkeley

(ultimately as Associate Professor)

1963-1986 Federal Highway Administration

(ulimately as Director of Research)

1987+ A very active retirement, including teaching at GWU,

and working as a Lewinsville Beaver

Chuck's awards are too numerous to list. We mention:

Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award, 1983

(from Transportation Research Board of the National Academies)

Engineer of the Year Award, 1982

(from National Society of Professional Engineers)

Superior Achievement Award, 1978

(from Federal Highway Administration)





Charles "Chuck" Scheffey

Jan. 27, 1922 Aug. 23, 2014

Family

Wife: Marguerite ("Margot")

First wife: Ella (1917-2004)

Carl Scheffey and Susan Walker

John Scheffey and Betsy Burns-Scheffey

Melinda and Steve Cheselka

Jennifer Shay

Tasha Scheffey

Bryan Burns

Julie Ross

and five great-grandchildren

Dogs Chipper (1955-1967) and

Harriet (2001-)

Hobbies

Woodworking, boating, shortwave radio

Funeral Home:

Money & King Funeral Home

171 W. Maple Ave.

Vienna, VA

US 22180