Chuck passed away from a heart attack January 9, 1999 at the age of 74. He was born June 6, 1925, in San Francisco, California, and was in the Army during WWII.

A Celebration of His Life was held at Orange, California in the Los Angeles area on February 17 and his ashes were scattered in San Pedro Harbor to the south of L.A.
He jumped at CJ during the 1948-49 seasons.