Deacon Chuck was ordained as a permanent deacon at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in November of 1991. 
 
He has had the following service:

• Serving at St. James the Apostle Parish since ordination
• The most important was as Parish Manager for several years.

In addition to his diaconal duties, he was instrumental in the building of the Religious Education Center/Doherty Hall and the Chapel of Life and the Parish Office complex.

Other temporary contributions are: 

• Archdiocese of New York in New York City
• Diocese of Rockville Centre, L.I.
• Archdiocese of Atlanta, Ga.
• Diocese of Burlington, Vt.

These assignments were for financial and fund raising consultation and diaconal functions.
 
Deacon Chuck married Barbara Braymer and they are the parents of 9 children, grandparents to 20 grandchildren, great grandparents to 6 great grandchildren (and still counting).
 
Deacon Chuck was widowed in April, 2016.

Deacon Chuck has an AAS in Office Admin and a BS in Business Admin.  
 
Deacon Chuck is an Army veteran (Korean War Era); IBM retiree with 33 years of service as a middle manager and corporate manager of Human Resources.