Charles "Chuck" Hewitt

HEWITT, Charles “Chuck” passed away peacefully on the morning of September 5,2026 at the age of 86. He was born in Princeton, Illinois on November 30, 1939, to parents Glenn and Hazel Hewitt. Chuck always loved participating in sports, especially basketball and baseball during his four years at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, He was inducted into the Bradley Braves Sports Hall of Fame. On June 11, 1961, he married the former Ramona (Monie) Livey from Walnut, Illinois. Chuck began his 44 -year career in education after receiving his Masters degree at Arizona State University while teaching in Scottsdale schools. Eventually he and Monie moved back to Illinois where he became an administrator at the high school and community college level. At this time he started to work toward his EdD. Ultimately, he received his Doctorate at Western Michigan University. In 1972 he moved his family which now included two young sons to Tampa, Florida where he spent the next 27 years as an administrator and teacher at the University of South Florida. After retiring from there he and Monie moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he was a well -respected campus director for six years at Zayed University, a new university for Emirati women. The experience of living as an educator and expat in that welcoming country was a highlight of his career. In 2005 Chuck and Monie settled in “The Groves” in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, where he spent his remaining years. During those retirement years he loved playing tennis and socializing with friends. He was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church of Land O Lakes. Over the years he led Bible studies and served the church in various ways as well as volunteering at Pasco Metropolitan Ministries. Chuck is survived by his wife Monie of 65 years, two sons Brock and Matt (Amy), four grandchildren Ellie (Porter) Stanley, Matthew Hewitt, Everett Hewitt, and Tyler Hewitt, a loving sister, Joanne Nelson, a brother-in-law, Bill Livey, and many nieces and nephews who dearly loved him. A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Land O Lakes at 11:00 AM on Monday, 9/14. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Chuck can be directed to his church.