Saturday, September 5, 2020
I was pleased to meet Charlie when I became a Monument police officer in 2008, after relocating from California. He always had a friendly greeting and firm handshake for us. When winter fell I was impressed by his voluntary snowplowing. Later, when I became chief at Palmer Lake PD, Charlie volunteered to be our "eyes", monitoring burglary locations during the hours of darkness, when a police car would be easily spotted by crooks. He was, at times, our one man booster association. When I moved on from Palmer Lake, we remained in touch by phone a couple of times a month. He had many great stories from his days in the Army, but a few themes remained constant: He was a devoted, loving, husband and father. He was a patriot who loved his country. He was a quiet professional in the art of war, but he loved his fellow warriors. He loved his community. I do not know, sometimes, how it is we deserve men like Charlie to serve our nation, but we're better for their service. I remain grateful for Charlie's presence in my life. I thank God he stood up for us. I pray Pauline, Steve & Mark and their families will be comforted by many good memories of him. I will miss him.
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