Obituary of Charles E. Saladee

Brownstown Charles E. Saladee, 82, of Brownstown, died at 8:04 am on Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Hoosier Christian Village. Born March 22, 1932 in Russellville, AL, he was the son of Robert R. and Ora Pauline (Hudson) Saladee. He married Beverly Ann Fagan in April 1959 and she preceded him in death on April 16, 2005. He was a graduate of the Bedford High School with the class of 1950. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving from 1952 through 1955. He attended Indiana University and received engineering classes through Rockwell International. He was a member of Technical Staff V at Rockwell Space Division, Downey, CA, working on the thermal protection system for the Space Shuttle. He worked on one of the designs for an emergency escape vehicle for the Space Station, a small version of the Space Station and a weapons deployment system for the B1 Bomber. Various aircraft related designs and retro-fits for other aircraft companies. He retired as an engineer for Rockwell Space Division in 1992. He enjoyed gardening, acrylic painting and wood carving. Survivors include three children, Lannie Thompson and husband, Matt Hamann of Denver, CO, Robert Joseph Saladee and wife, Antigone of Omaha, NE, Michael James Saladee of Southern California; five grandchildren, Shea Erin Saladee, Robert Jay Saladee, Shannon Kelsey Saladee, Megan Leanne Saladee an Nicholas James Saladee; three great grandchildren, Cameron Andrew Connery, Matisyn Froning and Hunter James Paripon; a sister, Rhea Dawn (Saladee) Nunn and husband David; a nephew, John Nunn; a niece, Linda (Nunn) Morris; several cousins and many good friends. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 25th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Floyd Fisher of the Kurtz Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens where military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 24th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.