For 30 years he did a simple act of kindness – standing on the corner by his house and waving with big day-glow gloves!
And you can help celebrate what would have been his 101st Birthday
Where: The corner of Martin Luther King (MLK) and Oregon Street – Mr. Charles home
When: Tue 22 Mar 2011 7:30 – 9:00 am (and perhaps treat yourself to breakfast at the Home Made Cafe afterwards)
Here’s the 2011 Waving Day to celebrate Mr. Joseph Charles facebook page
This annual event has become a reunion of sorts…great stories, laughter, memories, and more. See you there!
For more info contact Denisha DeLane at dmdelane@gmail.com
People would go out of their way to drive by Mr. Charles’ house.
I sure did.
When we bought our home in Thousand Oaks, we had to have the sale confirmed by the court. I ran down Martin Luther King and shouted to Mr. Charles “Wish Me Luck”
He shouted out “GOOD Luck … and have a GOOD Day!”
And it was – the sale was confirmed by the court and we’ve been in our home since 1982!
That’s just one of the reasons I attended, and spoke at, Mr. Charles’ funeral.
And that’s why celebrating the life of Joseph Charles is definitely one of my 365 Things To Do In Berkeley … it’s #23!
Mr. Charles – Thank you for making people happy!
Ira
Want to know more about why Joseph Charles was so beloved?
Read the SF Chronicle Obituary and New York Times obituaries with reference to his Charles Kuralt interview.
Damn … as Maynard G. Krebs would have said … “I’m getting all misty”
Really