Charles ‘Chuck’ Hart

Charles “Chuck” Benjamin Hart died suddenly July 10, 2024, at his home in Temple, Texas. He was born June 21, 1935, in Houston to Hyman Hart and Elizabeth Morgenstern. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He served in the Army 1958-1962. He married Jan Siegel on June 4, 1961, at Ahavath Sholom in Fort Worth, with Rabbi Isadore Garsek officiating. 

Chuck was a Master Mason, a member of Scottish Rite and a 50-year member of the Karem Shrine in Waco. He served as a board member of the Texas A&M University Hillel Foundation and was president of the Texas Jewish Historical Society. He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farmer’s Home Administration. After retiring, he spent more than 20 years teaching horseback riding at Echo Hill Ranch and URJ Greene Family Camp.

He is survived by Jan Siegel Hart, his wife of 63 years; children Debbie Hart, Kathy Hart, David (Karen) Hart; six grandchildren; and his sister-in-law and her husband, Pam and Joe Joffre.

Funeral services were held July 14 at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Dallas, with Rabbi Monica Odesky officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, Texas A&M Hillel, Texas Jewish Historical Society or a charity of your choice.