OBIT: Charles Custer "Bus" BENDER, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  BENDER, Charles Custer (Bus)  02/28/2008  The New Republic
    August 3, 1926 February 24, 2008
  
       Charles Custer "Bus" Bender, 81 of Grantsville, MD, died Sunday,  February
  24, 2008, at WMHS, Braddock Campus, Cumberland, MD.     He was born August 3,
  1926, in Cumberland, son of the late Charles O.  and Mabel (Custer) Bender. He
  was also preceded in death by two brothers,  Richard and Thomas Bender.    
  Charles is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lois (Klink) Bender; one  son,
  Richard C."Rick" Bender and wife Jo, Mount Savage, MD; two  granddaughters:
  Tracy Shipley and husband Mark; Michael Trexler and  husband Matt; one great
  granddaughter, Synthy Trexler; two brothers: Joseph Bender,  Springs; William
  Bender, Grantsville, MD; and one sister, Ann Corderman,  Hagerstown, MD.    
  Mr. Bender graduated from Grantsville High School in 1942 and attended  Penn
  Commercial College, Washington, and later the University of Maryland,  College
  Park, where he received a bachelor's degree in public administration with 
  concentration in finance in 1950.     Mr. Bender was a U.S. Army/Air Force
  veteran of WW II, having served with the 5th Regiment Army. Bus has served as
  adjutant and finance officer of Grantsville Post 214,  American Legion. He was
  named Mountain District Commander for the Legion.     On the state level, he
  has served as sergeant-at-arms, first, second and third vice  commander and
  commander of the Department of Maryland, American Legion. He was  given
  Honorary Life Membership in Post 214.     Mr. Bender was a member of St. John's
  United Church of Christ where he held  the office of treasurer. He served on the
  Board of Trustees for Garrett College for many  years, and has held the office
  of president and secretary-treasurer for the Grantsville  Rotary Club. He is
  also a member of Woodmen of the World, Lodge 41.     Bus was financial manager
  and later co-owner of Casselman Motor Co. with his brothers,  Tom and Bill. He
  also served as mayor of Grantsville from 1965 to 1969. In 1973, he was  named
  chairman of the Garrett County Planning Commission and held the post for many 
  years. Bus was also a volunteer fireman with the Grantsville Vol. Fire Dept.
  for more than  40 years.     Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral
  Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville,  MD, on Wednesday, February 27, 2008,
  from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted  n the funeral home on
  Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Rogers officiating. Interment will be
  in Grantsville Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by
  Grantsville Post 214, American Legion.     Expressions of sympathy may be
  directed to St. John's Christian Church. Condolences may be sent to the family
  at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.