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 Charles Landon Schultz, 55, of Lynn Haven, Fla., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at a local hospital.
He was born in Front Royal, Va., to Charles T. Schultz and the late Martha Lucille Smith Schultz.
Charles spent 20 years in the United States Air Force, where he served in the Vietnam War and two terms in Thailand. He then opened and ran Sunshine Appliance and Cooling for 10 years. He served as a paramedic for the past 10 years, and as a volunteer firefighter for the past 18 years. He also spent the past five years in management for Lowe's.
Charles enjoyed helping others, and if he could not help you at that exact moment, he probably was helping someone else. He also said "nothing is given to you, you have to work hard for it."
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles Dale Schultz; and his mother, Martha Schultz. Left to cherish in his memory are his father, Charles T. Schultz; wife, Kathleen; four children, John Thomas Schultz and wife, Trang, Patrick Landon Schultz and wife, Jessica, Charles Phillip Schultz and wife, Crystal, and Frederick E. Schultz and wife, Charla; nine grandchildren, Caleb Schultz, Nicholas Schultz, Randi Schultz, Sebastian Schultz, Keanu Schultz, Emily Schultz, Drew Schultz, Bethany Schultz and Aden Schultz; one brother, Therman Eugene Schultz and wife, Lynn; one sister, DeBorah Schultz,; and several friends.
A service to celebrate Charles' life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in the chapel of Southerland Family Funeral Home. A committal service will follow at Lynn Haven Cemetery with a local fire and rescue ceremony and full military honors offered by Tyndall Air Force Base Honor Guard. Prior to services, the family will receive friends from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Karen Boyle (Walls)
Charlie Schultz also know by me as "Lanny"- My friend for ever. Charlie and I grew up in the same neighborhood four houses away on the same street. When we were in the fifth grade we were boyfriend and girlfriend and he used to always carry my books home from the bus stop - no matter how many I had or he had of his own. Always a thoughtful and caring person.
I remember that it was at his house that I had my first drink of alcohol in High School. Not because he was drinking, but his parents were having a party and they were going to serve "Screwdrivers". This sounded like such and exotic drink and I really wanted to taste it. So I asked my parents if I could go down there and drink some of that exotic liquor. My parents amazingly enough said OK (guess they knew me pretty well) just told me to not get in a car with anyone. I didn't like it and it cured me from starting too early in life. When you have been friends with someone for so long there are so many memories.
At our last reunion in Downtown Orlando I sat with Charlie and his wife at dinner and we just couldn't stop talking to each other. I didn't even visit with many others as he and I always had a special bond. The next day at the Golf outing in Ocoee he and I rode together in the same cart and just whooped it up.
Life got in the way and we fell out of touch again. Unfortunately my search for him this year became very sad. I know many of us hold a dear memory of this caring person.
Mickey Glisson
I have so many memories of Charlie. He was one of my first loves. I remember his friends teasing us because he was shorter than me, but that never stopped Charlie. Our love and friendship lasted over the next 30 years. Whenever he came to visit his folks on leave he would also come see me and my family who loved him as a member of our family.
He always took care of those around him giving all of himself. He truly loved his family and friends with his whole heart. I was so happy when he met his loving wife. She completed him and they raised a wonderful family.
Rest in peace my dear friend. You will never be forgotten. Until we meet again.