Charlotte Hackley Ream Krause died January 11, 2012 at home. Born November 15, 1932 in Pensacola, Florida she was the daughter of the late Otto Porter Ream, Jr. and Charlotte Hackley Sweet Ream. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lester Eugene L.E. Krause, son of the late Lester B. and Virginia Manning Krause of El Reno, Oklahoma; sister Jane Fairfax Ream (Feehan) Jones and husband Douglas of Crawfordville, Florida; brother Peter Spencer Ream and his wife Janet of Pensacola, Florida; sister-in-law Karen Virginia Smith of Portland, Oregon; and niece Cynthia Toogood Manning of Denver, Colorado. Other survivors include sisters-in-law Diane Ream of Miami, Florida, and Judi Ream of Crawfordville, Florida, her Aunt Mary Virginia Ream Beckner of Muncie, Indiana and cousins Carolyn K. Beckner Slater, Richard B. Smith (Joan), all of Muncie, Indiana; and cousin Judith Randolph Hildreth Jolly (Edward Burke) of Tallahassee. She is also survived by nieces Judith Page Jolly and Sunny Ream Spillane (John) of Tallahassee, Florida; Sarah Ream Gable, Elizabeth Feehan Scholer (Adam), and Fiona Feehan Kelleghan of Miami, Florida, nephew Christopher John Feehan of Tallahassee, Florida and six grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers Otto Porter Ream III, Robert Randolph Ream, and Otto Porter Ream IV. Charlotte lived in Pensacola and Miami in her early years. She attended Turner-Lee-Day School in Warrington; Ponce De Leon Junior High School in Miami, and graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables (Miami), Florida. She received her B.A. degree in English and Philosophy from FSU, and did graduate work at Windham House in New York City, a national Episcopal graduate training center for women working in the Episcopal Church, before moving to Stillwater, Oklahoma to work for St. Andrews Episcopal Church. As the single Episcopal church in the community, St. Andrews was a town and gown parish, serving both townfolk and student body. It was there she met her future husband, L.E., then a student. After L.E.s graduation they were married on August 21, 1957 at St. Christophers Episcopal Church in Pensacola and moved to the house her father had built himself in 1929 as a gift to his new bride, Charlottes mother. There they remained until Hurricane Ivan destroyed it. Charlotte loved her home on Bayou Grande, as well as her native city, Pensacola. As a civic-minded person, Charlotte contributed much of her considerable energy to efforts on behalf of her community. She was an active member of Magnolia Circle in the Pensacola Federation of Garden Clubs and had leadership roles at both levels, serving as President of her Circle as well as that of the Pensacola Federation 1977-1979. She was instrumental in saving the Native Garden at the Pensacola Garden Center and in promoting many educational programs for the public within the Magnolia Circle and the Federation which continue today. During her tenure the first Green World Seminar for elementary school teachers was held. The first two-day Horticulture Seminar for the public was held. A four-season identification of native plants was prepared to assist travelers through this area. An all-youth Flower Show was held. Charlotte was involved in the formation of Keep America Beautiful, the precursor of the Clean and Green Community project formed in 1979. She served on the founding Board of Directors of that organization and wrote the history for their 30th anniversary celebration. She worked at the first Environmental Center and actively promoted the planting of trees in many parks throughout the city. She was chairman of the annual Antique Show for several years, organizing participation of dealers from all over the South. On the days the dealers came to set up she prepared one of her famous meals for them. In the mid 80s Charlotte also served a three-year term on the Southeastern Regional governing board of HANDS, a program sponsored by Sears, Roebuck Co. This program offered monetary awards to non-profit groups for outstanding community beautification efforts. Her group won top honors many times. When Pat Quinn was trying to establish a zoo for the Pensacola area, he went to the Federation of Garden Clubs to seek help. Upon his request, Charlotte and Alpha Maloney organized a work crew to landscape the property, spending many long hours digging in the pine scrub. Charlotte was a gourmet cook, and a lover of the arts: dance, classical music, and theatre. She studied ballet with the locally well-known instructor Elvie Demarco at her studio. She also performed with junior high and senior high dance groups in Miami. She loved cats and was an avid Seminole fan. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, January 22, 2012 at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Warrington, followed immediately by a reception in the church parish hall. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to their own favorite charity. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.