Charles Frank Vela

Background

Vela, Charles Frank was born on May 22, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of L. Francisco and Julia Mary (Martinez) Vela.

Education

AS, Riverside Community College, 1970; Bachelor of Science, California State University, 1977.

Career

Exam, patrolman, Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston, 1957-1958; teller, Bank of America, El Centro, California, 1958-1960; armory superintendent, California National Guard, El Centro, 1960-1961; fire fighter, City of El Centro, 1961-1966; fire captain, City of Riverside, 1966-1989; retired, 1989.

Achievements

• Charles Frank Vela has been listed as a noteworthy protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president Riverside Colt League, Riverside, California, 1986-1987, coach, manager, board member, 1976-1984. Coach manager, board member Pony Baseball, Riverside Pony League, 1974-1976, Little League, Riverside, 1969-1974. Member California Firefighters Association (life), Riverside Firefighters Association (life), National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials (president Inland California chapter 1988-1990, referee since 1983, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics women's soccer finals official 1989), United States Soccer Federation (certified state assessor, referee class 5, since 1980), California Interscholastic Federation (assigner of officials inland area since 1990), 20-30 Club (vice president 1962-1966).

Connections

Married Anna Joyce Loper, August 13, 1955. Children: Charles F. Junior, Anna Marie, Richard L., John P.

Father:

L. Francisco Vela

Mother:

Julia Mary (Martinez) Vela

Spouse:

Anna Joyce Loper

child:

Anna Marie Vela

child:

Charles F. Junior Vela

child:

Richard L. Vela

child:

John P. Vela