KING, Charles

KING, Charles - a good friend to so many, Charles died in Ottawa on April 29, 2013. He was 47. Charles leaves behind a loving wife, Kelly Mounce of Ottawa; mom, Alma Adam; brothers, Robert and Paul; and half- sister Courtney King. He was preceded in death by his brother, David, father, Bob and Sylvester the cat. He also leaves behind his nephew Robert and niece Lindsay, godchildren Maddy Rodier and Jack Masciantonio, along with hundreds of friends. A memorial for Charles will be held on Friday, May 3rd, at the Chateau Laurier (Adam Room) from 4-6 p.m. A party will follow from 6-9 p.m. at Metropolitain Brasserie. Charles was born on Sept. 21, 1965, in Sudbury, Ontario, the youngest of four brothers. He attended École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier, before moving to Ottawa in 1985 to study at Carleton University. He was active in politics and held various positions in the Liberal Party, with MPs and with Ministers. Charles left government in 1996 to join the main advocacy group for Canada's cable companies and spent the rest of his career focusing his work on broadcasting and telecommunications, largely as a partner at government-relations firm Earnscliffe Strategy Group, which he joined in 1998. After more than a decade at Earnscliffe, he joined Shaw Communications as vice- president for government relations in 2009. Charles was known for his hospitality and a big heart. He was invariably surrounded by friends with Kelly at their home in Ottawa and at their cottage in Quebec. Everyone who Charles met came to appreciate his candor, his generosity and his friendship. He will be deeply missed. Donations in Charles' memory to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation are greatly appreciated http://ottawacancer.ca/en/donate-now/tribute-gifts/in-memory.aspx