Charles S. Mullen ’50

“Chuck” Mullen died Dec. 27, 2013, at his home on Mercer Island, Wash. He will be most remembered for his generosity and deep love of family and friends.

Chuck was born in Seattle and graduated from Lakeside High School. At Princeton, he devoted all four years to WPRU, serving as its chairman his junior and senior years. He was a member of the Undergraduate Council, belonged to Quadrangle, and graduated with honors in economics.

Chuck completed his law degree at Stanford in 1953 and passed the Washington State Bar in 1954. After a stint in the Army from 1955 to 1957, he joined the Seattle firm of Graham & Dunn, where he became managing partner. At first, his focus was on banking and corporate law, then on environment law. He also was proud of the Smith and Greene Co., a food service and supply business he established with a friend.

He led an active life, enjoying tennis, skiing, golf, and his Labrador retrievers. As noted in his obituary, Chuck was a lively conversationalist who “fervently expressed and defended his principles at every opportunity.”

We extend our sympathy to Susan, his wife of 54 years; and his sons, Garrett and John.