Charles retired from the Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service in January 1995, after 32 years' service within USDA (most of that in FAS). His Military service was the 6-year active reserve option, served in the Army from 1963 - 1969. He lives in Alexandria, and is a member and past president of Springfield Chapter 893, which he joined in August 1995. He is married to Connie Bradley Delaplane; they have one daughter and one son, in that order, who, between them, have given them seven grandkids.

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The link below is the Status of NARFE's Priority Legislation. I intend to keep it as up to date as possible.

NARFE's Legislation Update (Nov 08)

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