Charlie Bentley, of Louisville, Kentucky, who passed away August 18, 2008, was a war hero, star football player, teacher, coach and later in life a carpet cleaner. He was a veteran of World War II and the recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle.

After the war he attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky where he played football for Bear Bryant and played in the 1950 Orange Bowl game. As head football coach at DuPont Manual High School, he lead them to the 1966 state championship and was named Coach of the Year.

He is survived by his son, Charles Gregory Bentley (Brenda); sisters, Mary Jewell Bentley and Doris Ann Wiggington; grandchildren, Karisa Collins and Eric Bentley; and a great grandchild, Sydney Collins. Greg has been in charge of the business since 2000.

Charlie has been a friend and valued customer of Bane-Clene since 1975 and we all shall miss him. It was an honor to be in the presence of such a great man. He attended Bane-Clene Institute and many of our conventions over the years. On behalf of all of us at Bane-Clene, our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie's family in their time of sorrow.