Charles W. Bourne ’55

Loving family man and physician Charles Bourne, son of N.W. Bourne, was born Jan. 5, 1933, in Milwaukee and died there May 31, 2012.

His wonderful, full life was devoted to family and patients. He cherished his beautiful wife of 41 years, Brooke, and his three children, Aynsley, Mary Whitney, and Josh, all by his side as he peacefully passed away.

Brooke and Charlie’s marriage was devoted to teaching their children the values by which the couple lived.

At Princeton, Charlie was a Tower Club member and graduated with honors in chemistry. He chose a career in urology, in which field he became a well-known leader.

A Navy commander in Vietnam, Charlie saved and improved lives on the hospital ship USS Repose. Deeply patriotic, he was known for his blue blazer bearing a U.S. flag pin. He loved pediatric urology and cared deeply for his patients. He published extensively in The Journal of Urology and taught at the Medical College of Wisconsin. An avid gardener, fisherman, and bird watcher, he loved the outdoors.

Charlie is survived by Brooke; his three adored children; and cherished grandchildren Wolfgang and Ilse Wischki, Charlie, Oliver and Lida Bourne, and Aliza Spencer. To them all, the class sends its condolences.