Charlie was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Chuck and Mary Lou Simons in Dec., 1958. After living in both Columbus and Kennewick, Washington, his family made a permanent move to Ishpeming in 1973. He graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1977. He received a Bachelor Degree in Biological Sciences from Michigan Tech in 1981 and went on to graduate from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry in 1986. He worked at the West Ishpeming Dental Center for four years before accepting a position with the Michigan Department of Corrections as a dentist in 1990.

Charlie was raised a Master Mason in Grand Island Lodge #422 in 1994 and served as Master of the lodge in both 2001 and 2002. In 1994 he also became a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masons and joined Ahmed Temple the same year his father, Chuck, was Potentate. He is also a member of Royal Arch Masons Chapter #127, Hiawatha Council #65 Royal and Select Masons, Knights Templar Escanaba Commandery #47, and the Royal Order of Jesters #180. He started in the Divan in 2002 when he was appointed Captain of the Guard by Potentate Ron Hill.

His hobbies include cycling, cross-country skiing and other outdoor activities. He is a member of the Friends of Valley Spur Cross-Country Ski Club and the Anna River Pedalers Cycling Club, serving as President in 2007 and 2008. He is a board member for the Tour Da Woods Mountain Bike Race.

Charlie married Julie (Matson) from Ishpeming in November 1988. They along with their two sons Neal (18) and Clayton (16) reside in Forest Lake.

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