Charlie Abel, 88, of San Diego died Saturday at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Chanhassen Township, Minnesota.
He was a broadcasting pioneer in San Diego where he helped to launch the CBS affiliate TV station, Channel 8. He was the Manager Of Engineering at KFMB AM/FM Radio, and TV, and worked there for over 30 years.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Bee, in Dec. 1998. Survivors include his son, Chuck; daughters, Marcia Prim and Donna Gray; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date St., San Diego 92101, where he was a member for over 60 years.
Private Interment El Camino Memorial Park. Donations San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave, SD, CA 92103.
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Nov. 17, 2004
He was a broadcasting pioneer in San Diego where he helped to launch the CBS affiliate TV station, Channel 8. He was the Manager Of Engineering at KFMB AM/FM Radio, and TV, and worked there for over 30 years.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Bee, in Dec. 1998. Survivors include his son, Chuck; daughters, Marcia Prim and Donna Gray; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date St., San Diego 92101, where he was a member for over 60 years.
Private Interment El Camino Memorial Park. Donations San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave, SD, CA 92103.
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Nov. 17, 2004
Charlie Abel, 88, of San Diego died Saturday at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Chanhassen Township, Minnesota.
He was a broadcasting pioneer in San Diego where he helped to launch the CBS affiliate TV station, Channel 8. He was the Manager Of Engineering at KFMB AM/FM Radio, and TV, and worked there for over 30 years.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Bee, in Dec. 1998. Survivors include his son, Chuck; daughters, Marcia Prim and Donna Gray; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date St., San Diego 92101, where he was a member for over 60 years.
Private Interment El Camino Memorial Park. Donations San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave, SD, CA 92103.
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Nov. 17, 2004
He was a broadcasting pioneer in San Diego where he helped to launch the CBS affiliate TV station, Channel 8. He was the Manager Of Engineering at KFMB AM/FM Radio, and TV, and worked there for over 30 years.
Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Bee, in Dec. 1998. Survivors include his son, Chuck; daughters, Marcia Prim and Donna Gray; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 Date St., San Diego 92101, where he was a member for over 60 years.
Private Interment El Camino Memorial Park. Donations San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave, SD, CA 92103.
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Nov. 17, 2004
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