Charles Edward Beversdorff
Charles Edward Beversdorff, 72, of Granite Shoals died July 16, 2010. He was born to Eddie and Kathryn Beversdorff April 20, 1938, in San Antonio. He was a master machinist, mechanic and craftsman with an electronics background. He was a Harley-Davidson mechanic and had the coveted, fastest Harley dragster. At Double Eagle Drag Strip, he clocked a quarter-mile run at 7.02 seconds in 1957.
He was a Volkswagon specialist and invented the first air conditioner for Volkswagons while working for Volkswagon of America, where he became a service adviser before operating his own business in downtown San Antonio.
He was full of adventure. He went scuba-diving in Texas, Florida and South America before actor Lloyd Bridges made the sport famous in his television show "Sea Hunt."
He was a talented photographer and artist, having painted many portraits.
He was a pilot, a detective, security at a nuclear power plant and a Civil Defense commander/officer.
Survivors include sons Geoffrey Beversdorff of Granite Shoals and Gregory Beversdorff of San Antonio; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Judith Grobe of Houston and Carolyn Mathis of Kansas.