For over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for... moreFor over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals entering shelters.
The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. The organization does this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the United States.
We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Charles (Charlie) Scribner. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. As we plan virtual and in person gatherings, we will share details here. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
I have known Charlie for years as I walked precincts many years ago with Pauline. About 20 years ago I came to love and appreciate Charlie as only someone deep in a stressful and unpleasant political campaign can appreciate. Charlie volunteered to... moreI have known Charlie for years as I walked precincts many years ago with Pauline. About 20 years ago I came to love and appreciate Charlie as only someone deep in a stressful and unpleasant political campaign can appreciate. Charlie volunteered to "take care of" a proposed spaghetti dinner. I reserved the hall and from that point, whenever I raised a task of concern Charlie would reply, "It's been taken care of." Since then I have appreciated Charlie as a steadfast friend and supporter, a jokester, chef, and always one of the folks whose hugs made my day. I knew he was gravely ill and he had been in my thoughts for days so I was sad but not surprised to get the fateful call. Hours later I had the sudden full realization that I would never see Charlie again or receive another one of his loving hugs. To this day, that thought brings a sense of loss which I know is shared by so many!
For me Charlie was a good cool dude! Every time he and Pauline were in town Rick would always Let me know! He was always excited to see me or ask questions about how I was feeling or what projects I was working on. Treated me like a son, I’ll never... moreFor me Charlie was a good cool dude! Every time he and Pauline were in town Rick would always Let me know! He was always excited to see me or ask questions about how I was feeling or what projects I was working on. Treated me like a son, I’ll never forget him. He is missed dearly.
We have been missing Charlie keenly. Especially since the year Doug and I were both undergoing cancer treatments, Charlie had been a regular presence in our lives. Now, everytime Doug's phone rings, I expect to hear him answer it by exclaiming,... moreWe have been missing Charlie keenly. Especially since the year Doug and I were both undergoing cancer treatments, Charlie had been a regular presence in our lives. Now, everytime Doug's phone rings, I expect to hear him answer it by exclaiming, "Charles!" followed by lots of kidding and laughter, but of course, that doesn't happen. It's very quiet around here. less