Charlie dedicated his career to helping youth strive to be the best they can be. He has been an explorer, reclamation specialist, broadcast engineer, dog musher, teacher, technology coordinator, prevention specialist, and a regional school health coordinator. In Michigan, Charlie worked for the NICE Community School District and MARESA (Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency). Five years ago, he and his wife, Ann, started the only Nar-Anon Family Group in Marquette County. The father of three adult sons, Charlie is also a grandfather to three grandkids. Besides spending time with his grandchildren, he keeps busy maple sugaring, kayaking, canoeing, biking, hiking, building with timber frame and cordwood, gardening, keeping bees, and baking bread