A native of Michigan, Charlie began shooting Registered Trap in the early 1970’s. He is a life member of the Michigan State Trapshooting Association.

Some of Charlie’s more significant shooting accomplishments include:

Michigan State Shoots –
1980 Singles Champion, High All-Around Champion, and High Over-All champion
1982 Singles Champion, Doubles Champion, and High Over-All Champion
1984 Doubles Champion and High Over-All Champion
1989 Handicap Champion and High Over-All Champion

Satellite Grand Americans
1981 Southern Grand American Class A Doubles Champion and High Over-All Champion
1989 Great Lakes Grand American Lake Erie Handicap Champion

Out-of-State Events –
1979 Ohio State Shoot NR Class AA Singles Champion
1981 Pennsylvania State Shoot NR High Over-All Champion
1982 North Carolina State Shoot NR Singles Champion and NR Doubles Champion
1985 Canadian Provincial Shoot NR High Over-All Champion
1986 Arizona State Shoot NR High Over-All Champion

Charlie carries a lifetime average of 97%+ on more than 65,000 registered Singles targets. His long run stands at 586.In 1986 Charlie was initiated into the Okoboji Indians and given the Chief’s name of “Chief Promoter.”