Col Charles J. "Charlie" Beck, announced his retirement from the U.S. Air Force after over 34 years of service. His retirement ceremony will be at Maxwell AFB, AL, which was his first duty assignment after tech school. Charlie served as an enlisted SP at Maxwell AFB, and earned a commission in 1983. He later returned to Maxwell where he served as the 3800th SPS Ops Officer.
Charles J. "Charlie" Beck ~ 1979 and 2009
(composite via Philip "J.P." Brown and official USAF photo)
Friday, January 28, 2011 at 3:30 p.m.
Maxwell Event Center (old NCO Club)
Bldg 742
101 E. Selfridge Street
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Dress: Uniform of the Day or "whatever"
One of Charlie's good friends, CMSgt (Ret.) Wayne P. Wall, included the following in an e-mail:
There'll be a bar-b-que immediately following the ceremony, at the same location. Any informal presentations can be made at that time. No RSVP's are necessary - just show up and give Charlie a hard time.
Charlie Beck in his Youth
Charlie Beck at Maxwell AFB SP Barracks - 1979
(photo by J.P. Brown)
Charlie Beck visiting Nashville ~ 1980
(photo by J.P. Brown)
Three Air Force Friends Visiting - Summer 1981
L-to-R: Charlie Beck, Jeff Connors (in Mickey Mouse hat),
J.P. Brown (with his usual goofy look)
(photo by J.P. Brown)
