Chuck A. Danowski

Charles (Chuck) Danowski was born on 06-25-1935 in a house on 23rd Street in Wyandotte, MI, right down the street from the house in which he grew up. His life's journey took him to Southgate, MI, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Trenton, MI, but he returned to his city of birth in 2010, where he resided until his passing. His connection to Wyandotte and the Downriver community was strong throughout his entire life. Chuck was the son of Polish-American parents, Sigmund and Mary Danowski. His mother was a Polish immigrant, who came to America at the age of 7. Both English and Polish were spoken in their household while Chuck was growing up, but the family's first and foremost allegience was to America. Chuck graduated from Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte in 1952, and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from the Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield, MI in 1957. His education allowed him to serve during his brief enlistment in the U.S. Army in their critical skills program, which brought him to the School of Aerospace Medicine in San Antonio, TX, where he was exposed to many fascinating and highly advanced technologies of the day. Chuck was always very proud of this unique experience in his life. After his college graduation and military service, Chuck worked as an architect at several major architectural firms in the Detroit area, and for several years at Ford Motor Company, in their dealership development program, which sent him all over North America. During the early 1960's, Chuck was active in the Michigan Bell Ski Club, where he met Jane Schadel. They were married in 1965, and had two sons, Eric and Bryan, in 1967 and 1968, respectively. In 1973, Chuck took the plunge and became an entrepreneur, and started his own architectural business. Later, he added the qualifications of builder and real estate broker to his resume. Chuck remained an entrepreneur for the rest of his life. Chuck's interests included spending time with his beloved wife of 51 years, Jane. His favorite activities with Jane were going to the casino, going out to eat, watching their favorite TV shows, and playing with their adorable cat, Lulu. Chuck also enjoyed visiting with his two sons, and having a cold beer with his buddies at The Knights of Columbus and The Southwest Athletic Club. Chuck was a creative maverick, and always looked for ways of doing things outside of the box. He was a free thinker, had a distrust of authority, a loathing of politicians, and instinctively saw through the many forms of indoctrination in our society. His kindness, intelligence, and unique approach to life will be missed. Rest in peace, Chuck.

Chuck A. Danowski

June 25, 1935 - May 23, 2017