Category Archives: Marvin Charton

Heroes in My Life.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

I wanted to mention three of the heroes in my life. The first is my Dad.  I wouldn’t be here without him.  Ironic to be writing this on Mother’s Day; as it takes two to tango, but not what you’re … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

I just finished reading Justice Sotomayor‘s autobiography.  I’m from Brooklyn, (grew up in Brooklyn Heights, near the Carroll Gardens neighborhood the Justice once lived in.  I could walk there on a nice day and would house sit the dog for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tales October 2nd 2012 Theme Dog.

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

My family never owned dogs.  I grew up in a Brooklyn apartment.  I meant you had to walk the dog.  This was my father’s job growing up and he did not enjoy it.  Since as we said at Dad’s memorial … Continue reading →

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How a Jewish Family Got The Last Name Charton

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

I am asked about my surname, which is actually French.  How in the world did it end up in Poland? I can only fill in blanks.  Picture Napoleon’s Army marching too, or worse yet from Moscow.  It’s cold, they’re hungry, … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Today was Yom Kippur.  I am a cultural and ethnic Jew like my Dad, God rest his soul.  I haven’t fasted or been to synagogue in years.  After today at work though; I might want to take the hint and … Continue reading →

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Otto Exner

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

  Otto Exner was a colleague of my father Marvin Charton.  I didn’t have the privilege of meeting Otto until October of 1999.  I spent my childhood listening to the stories about him. I remember one letter my Dad‘s friend John Shorter … Continue reading →

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Dad’s Encounter With En Vogue.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

This happened almost twenty years ago.  I was in the dining room of my parents apartment where the television is located. I was watching VH1 and En Vogue‘s song, Giving Him Something He Can Feel came on.     The … Continue reading →

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The Three Wise Men.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

No, not those three wise men. The year is 1975.  The apartment is buzzing with two visiting Chemists, one from England, one from Poland and my father.  They are going to visit the man whose equation they’ve devoted their chemical … Continue reading →

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Marvin Charton May 1st 1931-April 12th, 2012, Rest in Peace.

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I will start this with an article my father’s colleague and longtime friend John Shorter wrote about him.  That’s a basic biography and discussion of his work.     Notice the absent minded professor look.  I cannot tell a lie, … Continue reading →

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