Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-03
ACT ON DEATH OF
c. A. PATTERSON
Resolutions Adopted at a Meet
ing of the du Pont Co.
Directors.

The board OF directors OF tho du
Pont Company. at a special meeting
this morning. expressed their deep re-
gret and their sense OF business as
well as personal loss in the death OF
| Charles A. Patterson. vice president OF
the company and general manager OF
its explosives department. Tho fol-
! lowing resolutions were adopted by
the board:
The board of directors OF L. I. du
Pont de Nemours & Company. assem-
bled this day in special meeting. de-
slres to record its deep sense OF losc
at the death of Charles Adams Pat
terson, general manager of the ex-
plosives department. vice-president
and director of the company.
His entire business life was devoted
to the loyal and efficient service OF this
corporation and its predecessors. Start
ing in 1894. at the age Of IS. as a
Junior clerk. he progressively held po-
stions OF increasing responsibility and
Importance. the requirements of which
he consistently met with signal ability
and efficiency, always endesring him
self in the hearts of his associates. A
man of the highest moral character
and integrity. he possessed the rare
gift of inspiring not only the respect
but personal confidence and affection
of all who enjoyed the privilege OF
knowing him personally or in any
business relationship. His knowledge
judgment and personality were such
that his advice was often and freely
sought by the compsny's personnel or
matters of moment involving either
individual problems or general policies
No one has contributed more than hs
to the success OF the company ant
the welfare OF its employees during his
2S years Of continuous service. Hi:
varied duties. including individual
management of the most importan
high explosives plants, followed h!
executive control of all the company
activities in the explosives industry
not only involved exacting respons
Utilities. but also required his assum
ing a position of Importance in a mum
Der of communities, in all of which h.
was held in the highest esteem
Wherever he resided he took an activ
interest in public affairs and eXerte
a nelrInA ana CONSTRUCTING llHuellNt
developing and maintaining the conf
! dence and respect of his associate
, both in and outside Of the company
/ Modesty, self-sacritice. consideration
, Of others and an unexcelled lsnowlede
of the branches Of industry for tn
, benefit of which he applied his man
talents, are outstanding features Of hi
, life's work. Pre-eminently a gentle
man. his character and accomplish
, ments afford an example and an in
, spiration which our memories will al
ways keep alive.
Therefore be Il resolved, That thi
board. recognizing and keenly feelin
, the company's loss and our persona
{ bereavement at the death of Charlie
: Adams Patterson, one of its ablest OF
fcers and executives, makes this re(
ord OF its sorrow and appreciation {
his sterling personal qualities and h
lifelong service in the best interests (
this company, and
Further be it resolved, That thes
resolutions be spread upon the mir
= utes of this board and that a copy
transmitted TO his family as an e.
preston Of our sincere and heartfe
g sympathy.