Charles Barnes:
CLASS OF 1958
Logan Elementary SchoolClass of 1958
Logan, WV
Charles's Story
Life
Born 1946. Lived in Logan, West Virginia until 1959 when family moved to Florida. West Virginia is the most beautiful place on earth.
Graduated from Florida State University; entered U.S. Army as a 2nd Lt in 1969. One year Vietnam service as a combat infantry officer.
Since 1977 I've been executive director of Seminole Boosters, Inc. the fundraising arm of FSU athletics. I do fundraising, public speaking and writing columns for university publications.
Married since 1992 to Connie (Wester). Live in Tallahassee, Florida; no kids, but 4 long haired chihuahuas.
School
Began East Logan Elementary in fall, 1952. Teachers: 1st Mrs Vickers; 2nd Mrs ...Expand for more
Peck; 3rd Mrs Marushi?; 4th Mrs parsons; 5th Mrs Marushi?; 6th Mrs Clark.
Graduated spring 1958. Went through 7th grade at East Logan Jr High before my family moved to Florida in 1959. Homeroom: Mrs Pat Smith. Also, Ms Kendall for Science was a favorite.
Military
Graduated IOBC class 3-70 at Ft Benning in 1969, then served at Ft Hood until May, 1970. Arrived Vietnam June 8, 1970, assigned to MACV. Vietnamese language school at DiAn, then spend most of my tour with MAT 76 in Vinh Binh Provence as an advisor to 82nd Regional Forces Bn. Served with Capt John Turano, Lt Roger Corrado, Ssg Raphael Martinez, Sst Tully, others. Deros, June 1971 through Oakland.
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