Rear Admiral Charles P. Tesh, 74, of Berkeley Lake, Georgia,  retired from the U.S. Navy  after 37  years of service, died on May 4, 2000.

Admiral Tesh served in three conflicts, Vietnam, Korea, and World War II. He was a highly decorated veteran and served on the Council of Foreign Relations.

He is survived by two sons, Robert Tesh of Berkeley Lake, and Charles Tesh Jr. of Arcadia, Florida; two daughters, Susan Waters of Simi Valley, California, and Captain Mary J. Meyer of Memphis, Tennessee; one brother, John David Tesh of Salisbury; one sister, Joan Tesh of Flagler Beach, Florida; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 , 2000.

On May 4, 2000, of Berkeley Lake, Georgia. Admiral Tesh retired from the US Navy after 37 years of service. He served in three conflicts, Vietnam, Korea and World War II. He was a highly decorated veteran and served on the Council of Foreign Relations. He is survived by two sons, Robert Tesh of Berkeley Lake, Georgia and Charles Tesh Jr. of Arcadia, Florida; two daughters, Susan Waters of Simi Valley, California and Captain Mary J. Meyer of Memphis, Tennessee; brother, John David Tesh of Salisbury, North Carolina; sister, Joan Tesh of Flagler Beach, Florida; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 24, at 3 p.m.