Charlie Hutson was man of vision and enthusiasm

To the editor:

Charlie Hutson died way too young. I have never known anyone with more new plans, new ideas and long-term goals.

Charlie was rare because he was a man of vision. I always enjoyed our meetings because I always walked away more energized because Charlie's enthusiasm was so contagious.

Being the planner he was, Charlie worked with his sons, Chris and Dave, to make sure the family business would continue. That is a wonderful legacy: to have your sons wanting to work with their dad in the family business.

But most of all I will miss Charlie's Christmas card, because I knew on the other end was that gentle smile thinking, "I got you, Beemer."

C. BRITT BEEMER

Charleston, S.C.