Chuck Foster

Chuck Foster serves as the Vice President and Trustee of Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc since March 2023, contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of the property and grounds in collaboration with city employees. In addition, Chuck has been a Baseball Umpire for the South Carolina High School League since January 2018 and has experience in officiating for Top Gun and Complete Game. Formerly, Chuck worked as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from April 2001 to October 2022 and held the position of Chief Reactor Operator in the US Navy from June 1980 to December 2000, serving as a Master Training Specialist. Chuck's academic background includes an MBA from Southern Wesleyan University, a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Bachelor’s in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, with earlier experience as a Related Instructor at Johnson & Wales University and as a Draftsman for Barbay Engineers.