Charles Homan

Mar 17, 1933 -

Apr 11, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Ernest Homan Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Wasilla, Alaska, on April 11, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born on March 17, 1933, in Grandview, Wash., to William Ernest and Charlotte (Hammer) Homan. Chuck grew up on a farm in Grandview and attended Grandview public schools, graduating from Grandview High School in 1951. In his youth he was an Eagle Scout, played baseball, football and boxed, and played the tuba in the band. He attended Washington State College in Pullman, and transferred to Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash., where he met Constance "Connie" Newman. They were married in June 1955.

After his sophomore year at Central, he went into the U.S. Army and served in the Army Security Agency from 1954 to 1956, stationed at Fort Devens, Mass. After his separation from the army, he returned to Central Washington and graduated in 1958 with a degree in finance.

In 1959, he and Connie moved back to Grandview, where Chuck started his career in banking at the Old National Bank. In 1963, he was offered a job at National Bank of Alaska in Anchorage and moved his family north. He was a commercial real estate loan officer for over 30 years for several Anchorage banks including NBA, Matanuska Valley Bank - later Alaska Bank of Commerce and then First Interstate Bank of Alaska, completing his career at Home Savings Bank. For the next several years he worked with Homan Inc. a family-run home building, remodeling and repair company with his son Chuck II. He retired from Homan Inc. in 1998.

Chuck taught mortgage banking classes for several years in 1960s at the Anchorage Community College and was a member of Alaska Mortgage Bankers Association, Past President; Anchorage Jaycees, Past President; Anchorage Home Builders Association and Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission.

Chuck and Connie had six children: twin daughters Constance and Catherine, sons Chuck II, Craig and Chriss, and daughter Camie.

In 1992, Connie passed on after a long illness. In 1994, Chuck married Terry Ann Rogers.

Chuck enjoyed the Alaska outdoors and all it has to offer. Since arriving in Alaska many summer weekends were spent out camping, fishing, and boating. In the fall this would transition to moose and caribou hunting. Chuck grew up riding horses and often talked about riding his horse to school. He first purchased horses for the family in 1975. His daughter, Camie, shared his passion for horses and he became a horse show dad, cheering as boisterously as he did at a hockey game, and served on the Alaska State Horseshows Board. During retirement, besides having a horse, Chuck and Terry had chickens, a mule, goats, dogs and cats. In the summer he enjoyed growing vegetables in their garden.

Chuck's three sons played hockey, baseball and football, and Chuck was a coach for several of their teams. He became very involved with hockey and played a major role in the development of the UAA hockey program. He assisted in securing funding for the UAA Sports Center building in 1977 and with Coach Brush Christiansen began the UAA hockey program in 1979. He was the first president of the Blueliners Booster Club and wrote their by-laws for incorporation. While Vice-President of First Interstate Bank of Alaska, he was instrumental in the funding for the First Interstate Hockey Classic Tournament - later called the Kendall Classic - and was the Tournament Committee chairman for the first two years of the event. He actively supported the UAA Athletic Director, Ron Petro, in getting UAA Hockey admitted to the WCHA conference, attending many meetings with the AD to schools in the league to present their case for admittance. In 2003, Chuck was inducted into the UAA Athletic Hall of Fame in recognition of his years of service to the UAA hockey program. The ice rink at UAA is named after him, the Chuck Homan Ice Rink. More recently Chuck was involved with the Save Seawolf Hockey committee that got Seawolf hockey reinstated and was able to see the 'Wolves back on the ice this past season. He was Director Emeritus for the current Seawolf Hockey Alliance committee.

Chuck was very community-oriented and was a member of many organizations including Alaska Sports Hall of Fame, Board of Directors and Charter Member; Alaska State Horseman's Assoc., Former Board of Directors; Benton Bay Athletic Lions Club, Past President and Charter Member; First Church of Christ, Scientist, Former member Board of Trustees, Past President and Treasurer; Grandview Masonic Lodge, 65-year member; Scottish Rite Mason, 32nd Degree; Pioneers of Alaska Men's Igloo #15; and University of Alaska Anchorage Hockey Blueliner Booster Club, Founder and Past President.

Chuck was preceded in death by his first wife, Constance Homan; parents, William and Charlotte Homan; sister, Donna Wolcott; daughter, Constance (died at 2 days old) daughter, Catherine "Cathie" Nichols (deceased 2014); and son, Craig Homan (deceased 1990).

Chuck is survived by his wife, Terry Ann Homan; sons, Chuck Homan II and Chriss Homan; daughter, Camie Homan DeCovich; daughter Cathie's husband, son-in-law John Nichols; grandson, Shad and wife Kelly Nichols; and great-granddaughters, Ace, Aver and Adeline Nichols; Chuck II's wife, daughter-in-law Linda Homan; grandson, Devin; granddaughter, Chelsey and husband James Michael Moon; Craig's son, grandson Chadd Homan Bloomquist; Chriss' wife, daughter-in-law Cathy Homan; grandsons, Luc and Connor Homan; granddaughter, Nicole and husband Jared Rogers; great-grandsons, Isaiah and Hezekiah; and great-granddaughter, Izabella; granddaughter, Jaime Homan and great-granddaughter, Zora; Camie's husband, son-in-law Nick Decovich; grandsons, Terje and Torsten; and granddaughter, Maija; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and Clyde Andrews and Sheron and Norm Alderson; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Chuck was devoted to his church and studied the Bible daily. He was an active member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Anchorage for 38 years before he moved to Wasilla and joined First Church of Christ, Scientist Wasilla in 2002.

A celebration of life will be held on May 19, 2023, at 4 p.m., at the Seawolf Sports Complex Gym, 2801 Spirit Way, Anchorage, AK 99508. A family graveside service will be held later this summer.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Chuck Homan in support of Seawolf Hockey at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Contributions may be made online at https://bit.ly/ChuckHomanMemorial or by check made payable to the UA Foundation and mailed to 1815 Bragaw, Suite 206, Anchorage, AK 99508. Please note In Memory of Chuck Homan.