Originally from Texas, Charlie joined Patriot Investment Management in 1994 and serves as Financial Planner and Investment Manager. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from West Texas State University and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Troy State University. Charlie also holds the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation. Prior to joining Patriot, Charlie served in the United States Air Force for 26 years as a fighter pilot, air force planner, operations officer and wing commander. He was combat qualified in the F-100, A-7, F-4, A-10, F-117 and F-15. He flew 200 combat missions in Vietnam in the F-100 Supersabre and was director of the Tactical Air