Charles Evan "Buddy" Quinn Obituary (1941

Charles Evan Quinn was born on July 21, 1941 in Madison, Indiana. He was the eldest son of Charles Richard and Edna (Athey) Quinn, with 7 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Madison High School in 1961. On October 28, 1963, Chuck was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Ethiopia before attending Officer Candidate School. In Vietnam, he commanded the 409th RRD of the 11th Armored Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division. He was honorably discharged from active duty December 14, 1968. Chuck served his country with pride and distinction, earning numerous citations and medals, including the Bronze Star. On April 3, 1964, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Thornton of Canaan, Indiana, at the First Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their happy union of nearly 61 years was blessed with two sons, Charles (Chuck) and Jason, and 4 beloved grandchildren. They found so much joy in their many adventures together, and always made time for family. Chuck and Dorothy moved to San Francisco in January of 1969. They both began working in the insurance industry, with Chuck rising to Vice President of Marketing at Northern Blue Cross of California. After leaving Blue Cross, Chuck and Dorothy founded Q&A Insurance Marketing, and subsequently, Q&A Insurance Administration, and built quite a legacy. Chuck revolutionised the world of insurance for small groups, exchanges, and associations, and helped create essential legislation that expanded consumer choice and made prices more competitive. He was a trusted voice in the insurance industry for over 40 years. Both Chuck and Dorothy retired in 2000, and then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Chuck's primary passion, for many years, was collecting cowboy toys, especially those of Roy Rogers & Gene Autry. He was the founder of the Toy Gun Collector's of America, which held 20 annual toy shows between 1994 & 2014. The shows created lifelong friendships among collectors from all over the world. Chuck was very proud to have ridden in the annual reenactment of the Pony Express, six times from 1985 - 1990. Chuck died on Monday, March 24, at home in his sleep, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Chuck will be dearly missed by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Ann Thornton Quinn, of Las Vegas, Nevada, his sister Linda Bocio, and his brother Johnny Quinn or Yuma, Arizona. As well as his sons & their spouses - Charles David Quinn and his wife Caryn of Walnut Creek, California, & Jason Matthew Quinn and his wife Ruriko Yoshino Quinn of Henderson, Nevada. Also, and most importantly, by four grandchildren - Chuck & Caryn's kids, Cayle Renee Quinn (25) of San Diego, California & Charles "Chase" Hayden Quinn (22) of Walnut Creek, California - and Jason & Ruri's kids, Issei Roy Quinn (23) & Kenzo Max Quinn (17) of Henderson, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Richard and Edna Athey Quinn, his sisters Helen Anne Liter, Carolyn Whitmer, and Patricia (Pat) Quniones, his brothers Thomas (Tommy), and Michael (Mike) Quinn. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may gather on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 12:30 p.m.until the time of service at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors or the Vietnam Veterans or Quilts of Valor. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Charles Evan "Buddy" Quinn, please click here to visit our sympathy store.