“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:5

Charles has been that light to so many—his family, his students, his colleagues, his friends, his community. His wisdom, kindness, selflessness, and unwavering integrity have illuminated countless lives, and his light burns in every heart that loves him.

An elderly man with glasses playing an acoustic guitar while sitting on a blue sofa, with a young child in a pink and white dress touching his leg in a cozy living room with red walls and a window.
A woman in a dark green, patterned gown and a man in a tuxedo with a bow tie standing together outside a building, smiling at the camera.
A group of six people standing on grass near a lake, dressed in formal attire, with chairs and trees in the background.
A smiling elderly man with glasses and a woman with glasses sitting together at a restaurant table, with the man’s arm around the woman. Both are dressed casually; the man in a shirt and tie, and the woman in a black and white striped jacket. The res
A smiling older man with glasses and white hair, and a young woman with short brown hair, both taking a selfie at an event with a large crowd in the background. The man is wearing a white dress shirt and the woman is wearing a plaid shirt with a patt
Group of five people standing in front of a stained glass window and ornate architecture in a historical building.
Two men with glasses and gray hair are standing in a modern indoor lounge area. One is wearing a light gray suit and tie, the other is wearing a gray jacket and khaki pants. There is a black hat on the table in front of the man in suit.
An older man with white hair and glasses, dressed in a suit and tie, laughing while standing inside an elevator, holding a brown leather portfolio.
An elderly couple is dancing together at a social event, with the woman wearing a navy blue lace dress and glasses, and the man in a dark suit, white shirt, blue tie, and glasses. Other people are in the background, some dressed in floral patterns, i
Three people standing in front of a floral decorated stage, dressed in formal attire, at a celebratory event.
A smiling man with glasses and a plaid shirt hugging a brindle and white dog on a couch.
A middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing glasses, a white dress shirt, and a patterned tie, is sitting indoors next to a wooden desk. The desk has a large brass lamp with a pinkish lampshade, a small clock, and several small potted cacti. Behind him
A man and woman standing side by side outdoors on a cloudy day, smiling at the camera. The man is holding a wide-brimmed hat in his left hand and wearing a dark jacket and gray pants, while the woman is wearing sunglasses, a black jacket, striped soc
A multi-generational family gathered together in a living room, with a newborn baby being held by a woman in a pink dress. The group includes three men and three women, some wearing glasses, smiling and posing for the photo.