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Charles Brent Trexler
 February
8, 1916 —
October 28, 1999
Rotarian Charles Brent
Trexler, 83, was a public
accountant by training, but
he was responsible for
entertaining millions of
movie-theater-goers in the
Carolinas and Virginia. A
very successful businessman,
he shared his "talents"
generously, if quietly,
especially at Queens
College, where he was a
major benefactor and served
many years as vice chairman
of the board.
Charlie died October 28, but
his contributions to Queens
College, Covenant
Presbyterian Church (of
which he was a founding
member and elder emeritus),
and Charlotte, his adopted
city, will not be long
forgotten.
The club's 121st Paul Harris
Fellow, he joined Charlotte
Rotary in 1970. In
recognition of his service
to the club, he was named an
honorary club member in
1997.
A Wadesboro native, after
graduation from the
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, he migrated
to Charlotte where he became
affiliated with the CPA firm
of Moore and Thies. He also
served in the U.S. Army
during World War II.
In 1948 he joined Steward &
Everett Theatres, Inc., and
in 1962 became chief
executive officer of the
thriving exhibitor of
movies. When the company was
sold, he became managing
partner of T. F.
Investments. He was active
in movie theater trade
association affairs at the
State and national levels
and was a past president of
the Charlotte Variety Club,
an association of people
involved in the movie
business.
For many years, Charlie
served as vice chairman of
the Queens College Board of
Trustees and just last year
had been named chairman
emeritus of that board in
recognition of his strong,
quiet leadership. He was
awarded an honorary
doctorate by Queens in 1998.
Charlie made the lead gift
for the Trexler College
Center at Queens. One of the
most comprehensive student
areas on the campus, it
houses various student
services including the
bookstore, post office,
dining hall and Trexler
Student Activities Office.
When built, it was the first
new construction at the
college in 30 years. He also
served on the Davidson
College Board of Visitors,
the local board of First
Union National Bank, the
board of Sharon Towers
(including service as
chairman), the Cadmus
Communications board and the
National Association of
Theatre Owners board.
Memorials may be made to
Queens College, 1900 Selwyn
Ave., 28274, or to Covenant
Presbyterian Church, 1000 E.
Morehead St., 28204.
We extend our sympathy to
Charlie's wife. Marguerite;
his five children, including
C. Brent Trexler, Jr., who
followed in his father's
footsteps as a member of
Charlotte Rotary; his three
step-children; and his 10
grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his
first wife, Isabelle White
Trexler.
The club will make a
contribution to our Student
Scholarship Fund in
Charlie's memory. |
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