Charles (Chuck) Vincent Breder 77 of Gainesville, VA, passed away suddenly on 03/18/2017. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Louanna Irene Breder, his daughter Janelle S. Harris (Jimmy) of Bristow, VA, and their children James C. Harris and Ashley M. Harris, son C. Eric Breder (Lenora) of Greenville, RI, and their children Isabella N. Breder and Gabriel C. Breder. He is also survived by his sister M. Eileen Jones (Gary) of West Union, SC, and brother David H. Breder (Jane) of Maynardville, TN.
In 1962, Chuck graduated with a BS degree in Chemistry from Carson Newman University in Jefferson City, TN, and he earned both an MS degree (1964) and a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry (1968) from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. After graduation he was a Research Chemist for E.I. DuPont in Wilmington, DE (1967-71). Chuck was subsequently a Supervisory Chemist for the Food and Drug Administration (1971-84) in Washington, DC. He finished his career as a Staff Scientist for the Law Firm of Keller and Heckman, LLp in Washington, DC (1984-2014). Chuck occasionally made presentations at national meetings and lectured in courses offered by the law firm.