Chuck was born in Haverhill, MA. He retired from the Marine Corps after 28 years of service. From 1993 to 2014, Chuck owned and operated Plumb Better. Now that he is retired, he currently serves as a teacher, counselor, and consultant at numerous addiction recovery centers. His current passion is jail and prison ministry. He is married to Deborah, and they have three children and 10 grandchildren. Together, they enjoy serving together on mission trips, teaching, traveling, watching movies, and pouring into their grandchildren. Their life Bible verse is Matthew 22:37–39. Chuck is most excited about helping 5 Bridges stay financially stable, developing future Sunday School teachers, and helping students develop a Biblical Christian worldview to serve as ambassadors for Christ in a broken society.