Charles R. Ream
Dr. Charles R. Ream of Jensen Beach, Fla., formerly of Washington, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, with his family by his side in Donnell House, Washington.
He is survived by his wife, the former Marian Cover of Jensen Beach; and a daughter, Cynthia Ream Phillips, and a son, Steven Ream, both of Washington.
Dr. Ream was the proud grandfather of Ashley, Joseph, Marian and John Phillips; brother of James (Phyllis) Ream of Wisconsin and David (Sibyl) Ream of Washington; and brother-in-law of Edwin P. (Margie) Cover of Ligonier.
Several nephews and nieces also survive.
He was born October 3, 1928, in Johnstown, a son of the late Robert Kimmell and Mary Augusta Schiffhauer Ream.
Dr. Ream better known as “Chuck” or “Coach” to his former athletes, graduated from Johnstown High School. He received his bachelor’s degrees in biology and physical education from the University of Pittsburgh as well as his master’s and doctorate.
He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. While at Pitt, he worked at Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind and coached wrestling and track to the children. His coaching career began at Wilkinsburg High School, where he coached football. Shortly thereafter, he became the football, wrestling and lacrosse coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, where he coached two All-American lacrosse players. He was then hired as head football and track coach at Washington & Jefferson College in 1960, where he brought the first PAC Championship to the college in 1970. He is a member of Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as well as the W&J Sports Hall of Fame.
After a successful career as a coach, he was hired as chairman of the education department at W&J, where he remained until his retirement in 1992. While he was coaching, he researched interval training of equine athletes and, in order to do so, he obtained his trainer’s license with the U.S. Trotting Association while working with horses at the Beinhauer and Cameron stables at The Meadows. He subsequently was published in Hoofbeats magazine for his work. During his tenure at W&J, he served as chairman of Washington County Red Cross. He was also host of a sports talk show on Cable 3 as well as color commentator for the Washington High School football games.
From 1976 until the mid-90s, he and his wife, Dr. Marian Ream, formed Universal Learning Corp. and developed schools in Korea, Philippines and South America, for Westinghouse and Bechtel Corp. He and his wife traveled extensively around the world for several years.
Dr. Ream was a charter member of Allenberry Swim Club in Boiling Springs, where he and his family spent 14 summers. While there, he and his wife earned their private pilot licenses.
He and his wife retired in 1992 to Jensen Beach, where he became a Florida Supreme Court mediator, was past president of the Condo Association at Island Dunes and was a volunteer at Victory Children’s Home in Port St. Lucie.
There will be no public visitation and services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director. Condolences may be sent to the family at 67 LeMoyne Avenue, Washington PA 15301. Memorial contributions may be made to Donnell House, c/o Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington PA 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.