William C. (Chuck) Stump

William C. (Chuck) Stump left us November 10, 2026. Chuck was born in a small riverfront town in western Pennsylvania at the outbreak of World War 2. He completed his high school education in Pennsylvania and his college education in Maryland. Prior to his retirement, he relocated to the Gettysburg area in 1996 and lived on a small farm north of town. Chuck leaves behind a much-loved wife, one son and 4 grandchildren, and three daughters. Those who knew him well know the names and locations of his survivors.

Chuck served his country with honor in the United States Air Force and ended his government career as a Defense Contract Operations Area Supervisor with more than 37 years of combined military and civilian service. Chuck was particularly proud of his service as a civilian military advisor in South-East Asia where he held the equivalent rank of Brigadier General during several years of the Vietnam Conflict era. He was awarded citations by the South Vietnamese and United States governments, including the Bronze Star medal by the United States Air Force, an extremely rare honor for a civilian, for his para-military work across the South-East Asia area. His work as a support expert on tactical air navigation and radar systems in multiple combat areas helped air crews successfully perform their missions and find their way home safely to bases throughout the theater of operations.

Chuck's civilian assignments included multiple positions within the Department of Defense including positions at the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Ship Research and Development Center and the Plant Representative's Offices at Northrup Grumman's BWI and Sykesville facilities. During his extensive career he was also assigned to the United States Coast Guard facility in Curtis Bay, Md. and served at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Chuck was often called upon to travel with the USAF Contract Management Command as an Auditor/investigator at major military system contractors across the nation. Upon his retirement he was awarded the Defense Logistics Agency Distinguished Career Service Award.

Chuck was a political and fiscal conservative and lived his post-career life in a low-keyed manner staying away from most local political and social controversies.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Dugan Funeral & Cremation, Ltd., P.O. Box 393, 111 S. Main St., Bendersville, PA 17257. Chuck will be laid to rest at the Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, MD at the discretion of the family.