Charles (Chuck) Bigalow, 70, passed away at home on Feb. 22, 2010 after a year-long battle with cancer. The eldest of a closeknit, extended family, Chuck grew up on a large dairy farm in Crown Point, N. Y. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and graduate degree from UVM. Chuck was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Vermont where he spent his entire professional career. He founded and ran the UVM Tax Schools for many years. Chuck was an avid racquetball player for over 40 years, and a founding member and president of the Green Mountain Racquetball Association. A flying enthusiast, he obtained his pilot’s license after he retired. He had a passion for aviation history, particularly the WWII era, and a lifelong interest in cars and auto racing. He is survived by his wife Llynda, his three daughters Sherry, Tammy and Lauren, his first wife Nancy, his brother Harold, his sister Marilyn, his two grandchildren Whitney and Sol, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Shelburne United Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Chuck’s memory to the Cancer Center Support Program, P.O. Box 64700, Burlington, VT 05406, or to the American Cancer Society, (800) 227-2345.