Charles “Chip” Bane, 70, passed away suddenly on October 29th in Lakewood, Florida, from complications from a heart attack and recently discovered lung cancer.

Chip was born in West Point, NY on April 16, 1950.  Chip leaves behind his wife of 10 years and partner for 16, Irena Bane Hazova. Irena is a native of Slovakia, where she and Chip maintained a second home where they usually spent their summers.  Chip will be interned in Irena's family plot in Slovakia.

Chip is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He loved football and working out in the gym but mostly he loved sea cruises and dinner out with Irena.  He worked 22 years for the State of California as an auditor.

Chip was a member of ACFS for nearly 20 years and served on numerous committees.  He became the National Treasurer in 2017 and is responsible for updating our computer record system with new software.

 

He is truly going to be missed!