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Having Solopreneur Work Overload?
Shrink Your to-do List, Change Habits to Have More Time for YOU!



Overworked and beginning to have physical signs of pain slowing down your productivity? These physical symptoms can include:
Fatigue.
• Muscular tension.
• Headaches.
• Heart palpitations.
Sleeping difficulties, such as insomnia.
• Gastrointestinal upsets, such as diarrhea or constipation.
• Dermatological disorders.


Here are a few key simple techniques for your business to cope with solopreneur- ship work overload so that you can bring your to-do list down to a manageable level.
1. Manage your time. ...
2. Wipe out bad work habits. ...
3. Make a list of everything you have to do. ...
4. Don't try to do it all. ...
5. Learn to say 'no' ...
6. Don't let it overwhelm you.


1. Manage your time When your workload increases, it's more important than ever to practice effective time management. One of your time management main goals should be to recognize your priorities and focus on them, so that the most important jobs get finished before their deadlines. That could mean you'll have to put jobs that aren't high priority to one side, or even drop them altogether.
2. Wipe out bad work habits Lots of little things you do during the day may add up to a major waste of your time, such as reading junk email, surfing the internet and chatting with other business associates. You may also think you're using your time wisely by doing lots of preparation and research for a writing project. But in reality, what you may be doing is putting off starting the work itself. Identify all your time-wasting habits by writing down everything you do during your working day for a week. You'll soon see how much more time you could devote to realizing your deadlines if you cut out or changed those small habits.
3. Make a list of everything you have to do If you tend to work on several things at the same time, a to-do list is essential. So, write down all the tasks you have to do and rate them 0-5, where 0 is the least important and 5 is top priority. Once you've done that, work through the tasks on your list one by one, concentrating on the higher-priority tasks first. Making a list can also help you recognize that you have too much to do in too short a time. If that's the case, concentrate on the next steps.
4. Don't try to do it all at once You're not a super hero, so don't try to achieve everything on your own. Lighten your workload by learning to delegate to outside partners (if you have them) who may not be as swamped with deadlines as you are.
5. Learn to say 'NO!' This is the biggest problem most solopreneurs have. If your workload is already sky high, taking on even more tasks could mean you won't be able to complete any of them to a high enough standard. Stop and think before you agree to take on any new deadlines - only commit to those that are essential. If you decline politely, your prospects and clients will understand.
6. Don't let it overwhelm you When things feel like they are getting on top of you, find a quiet space or even at your desk, shut your eyes, clear your mind and just focus on your breathing. Aim for four seconds breathing in and four seconds breathing out. Do this for a minute or more and just keep focusing on your breath and your body as you inhale and exhale. You should feel the stress begin to wash away; this should prevent you from being too frantic and will not only help productivity - which is reduced by stress - but is also good for your health in the long run.

Once you get into a pattern of using the most-simple of techniques, here are some other suggestions to strengthen your efforts:

A. Establish strong work-life boundaries Leaky boundaries between work and personal life leave you disoriented in the long haul. You can only hustle for a limited time. Once in a while, you’ll need a break to sit back and relax. Think closely though – can your business breathe on its own if you take a few days of break just to alleviate stress? Unless your venture has taken off already and is enjoying a stable flight in the air, your work needs your time and attention. However, if you establish thick boundaries between your work and personal hours, you can better charge your batteries and keep up with your work with the same energy as day one of starting your business.
B. Read your stress out Research conducted at the University of Sussex applauds reading for minimizing stress for up to 68%. In fact, it’s a champion at stress management in contrast with sipping tea or listening to music. Therefore, dive into a fictional book. The key here is to read non-business-y books. This is because by reading a business book, you may end up working again. Eventually, this pursuit for new ideas or work problems leaves you with less of personal time, which only aggravates your stress. This is why you need to read something that is not work-related to refresh yourself.
C. Limit multi-tasking to de-stress While most of us pride at our multi-tasking skills, science frowns upon us for damaging our brain and adding to the stress. Although there is something supremely satisfying about multiple open tabs and a wide collection of sticky notes on your desk, they really are terrifying. Talk about a sheep in a lamb’s clothing. Mounting evidence indicates that our performance takes a tumble when we focus on several tasks on one time. David Meyer, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan explains this further. He points out “The brain is not equipped to do heavy-duty multitasking… People are being asked to do multiple things, but they would need superhuman abilities.” Put simply, you’ve one brain that can only concentrate on one task at one point. As you push your brain’s capabilities, stress is bound to follow. In addition to the stress, working on multiple tasks simultaneously can take a toll on your learning, attentiveness, and mindfulness.
D. Divide and conquer – schedule your work with breaks If you lock your hands with work cuffs, your brain is only going to scream for breaks. Most of these pleas, however, fall on deaf ears. The consistent dip into the work muck can slowly poison your health, both mentally as well as physically. Since solopreneurs are fueled by passion, they may rarely note the negative imprints of excess workload. To prevent the stress reserve from over-flowing, punctuate your work schedule with breaks. This works, specifically, well for those who work from home. Adding breaks to your schedule takes your productivity up by several notches. Investigations conclude that the 52-minute work and 17-minute break protocol works effectively. In other words, you give 52 minutes of your undivided attention to your work minus any distractions. You follow this up with a small break – take a walk, squeeze out some fresh orange juice, or attend to any household chores on your plate. These breaks help to keep work-induced boredom, bad moods, and stress at bay.
E. Eliminate the extra workload by automating or outsourcing There’s a 100% chance that you pride yourself in being a ‘solopreneur,’ one that handles all the tasks himself. At the end of the day, however, you’re a human. If you squeeze in excess workload on yourself, you are only going to get stressed. Two simple ways to prevent your turbojets from dying down include automating and outsourcing some of your work. For instance, use tools to schedule your social media posts so that you don’t have to be logging in on and off between work to show your online presence. You can hire a virtual assistant to take some work off your heavily-loaded plate. Likewise, outsource other work that may be taking up more of your time such as preparing content for your business.
F. Walk your stress out the door If you consistently sit on your desk, working the hours away, you’ll end up paving paths for stress to barge in. However, if you walk, you can pop the stress bubble. In fact, walking is a friendly supporter of your work. Do you feel that your creative bulbs are suffering from a short-circuit? Is stress sabotaging your focus? Or, do you want to prevent workload from nearly suffocating you? In all three cases, go for a walk. If you’re not cheating on pairing your work hours with breaks, then going for a short walk won’t be a problem for you. Recent research points out that taking a walk can shift your mind’s gears into the calmer zone. So much for poor stress. G. Dedicate a day to digital detox Stress comes in bits and bursts. It survives throughout the work days. However, as you take a sigh of relief and hit the weekend, it may strike again in a larger explosion that works behind your back. That sort of stress is the weekend special version that nags you about pending work, new work to start, and more, all tied in with the guilty feeling of not attending to your work. For one, it’s the weekend. If you are somewhere in the early stages of your business-hood, then it’s possible that you’re working on the weekend too. Regardless of the stage or workload, a weekend or at the very least, an off on Sunday is crucial to your well-being and stress disposal. So, one of these days, when you take an off, dedicate it to a digital detox. It denotes disconnecting from your devices. Now, that’s understandably hard. However, the move is critical for your well-being. It boosts your memory and encourages better sleep, which are both paramount for preventing stress take over the limelight. What’s more Facebook depression is real. So, dedicate your Sundays to unplugging, self-care, and family time.
H. Get some sleep As an entrepreneur, it is common to work late into the night. This naturally sacrifices sleep. Not to mention, you think more work-related thoughts if you head to bed straight from work. Nights when you’re entirely exhausted, and you land straight into the land of Nod are a blessing. However, exhausted, sleepless nights with a dash of work thoughts are all too common. Moreover, sleepless nights can chip in stress or aggravate it further. Evidence confirms that slumbering well can lessen stress. The takeaway is simple – don’t compromise with your sleep hours. The ideal number of hours suitable for sleep varies from person to person. Figure out the time that you need for recharging your batteries with sleep and forget about work during those hours. In conclusion: Stress over work in an entrepreneur’s life is inevitable. That doesn’t mean that you don’t need to set up a defensive parameter around yourself though.

Remember that health is wealth and stress is not a minor player, it can grow into deeper cognitive problems if ignored. Therefore, smash it to smithereens before it engulfs you.

H. James Hulton III

WW II and Korean War                       Veteran a Hero!

Veteran of World War II and Korean Conflict Wondered, “What Is an Atomic Bomb?”

by H James Hulton III, USAF Veteran and Freelance Copywriter

Glenn Bushey, a two-major war Veteran of the U.S. Army, earned many awards during his military career, including a Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge with Star, and by being a member of America’s “the Greatest Generation.” We salute and thank him for his outstanding valor with the following story:

A 96-year-old WW II and Korean War U. S. Army Veteran from Camp Hill, PA, Glenn Bushey was called up to serve in WW II in Nov 1943. He was sent to Ft. Benning, GA for basic training. In March 1944 he was sent to the 86th Division at Camp Livingston, VA where he and fellow soldiers were trained for fierce fighting.

In September 1944 his unit was transferred to Camp Cooke, CA, San Clemente Island, and Camp Luis Obispo for amphibious training to prepare to invade Japan. But because of the need for more troops in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe then, a U.S. DOD decision in Washington, D.C. was made to send the 86th Division to Europe. After intense training in CA through January 1945, Bushey and the 86th Division arrived in France in March 1945.


On 27 April 1945, as a member of the 7th Army, Bushey was severely wounded when a German machine gun nest suddenly shot him in the lip, left arm, and right hamstring in the Danube River area. He was just a 19-year-old private first class. He would not have survived this attack had his wounds been closer to major bodily organs and arteries. Medics treated him in a field hospital then airlifted him to a hospital in Paris, France for further treatment. He was sent to a hospital in Cambridge, England in May 1945.

He left Europe to return stateside in July 1945 and arrived in New York on August 10, 1945. On May 8, 1945, V.E. Day (Victory in Europe), the Germans officially surrendered, and his division was shipped to New York City to participate in a big ticker-tape parade. Shortly after that, his unit was deployed to the Philippines.


The war with Japan continued. “I really wanted to go,” he said, “but they wouldn’t let me. I was very disappointed.” Why did you want to go? he was asked. “They were my buddies. You want to be with your buddies, right?” He was not fully recovered from his wounds yet, no parade, no redeployment. Big disappointment for him.

It was at this time that the United States Army-Air Force dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan on August 6 and 9, 1945. Bushey and his comrade soldiers noted, “We had no idea what an atomic bomb even was when we heard this had happened! We never heard of any such thing as an Atomic Bomb!” This wartime project was a top U.S. military secret.


Following this event, he was transferred to train and work at Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA to work in the Army Separations Center preparing active-duty soldiers for discharge. For a short time there, he was also a military police (MP) member. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in mid-March 1946. In the summer of 1946, he enrolled in Gettysburg College where he majored in Mathematics and graduated in 1949. He enrolled in the U.S Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) where he was paid $20 per month as a cadet.

Upon graduation from Gettysburg, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. He later acquired a Master’s Degree in Education at Penn State University (PSU) in January 1955. In the spring of 1951, Bushey received notice to report to the Armed Force Entrance and Examination Station (AFEES) at 401 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia. In June 1951 he was sent to Ft. Meade, MD Induction Center to begin training for the armed conflict in Korea. He became a platoon leader as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S Army 43rd Infantry Division.


In October 1951, the Army sent him to Ft. Benning, GA for basic Officers Training School. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant here, and deployed to Korea in April 1952. He became the Army’s 40th Infantry Division Executive Officer. He later became the battalion Intelligence Officer. The unit’s mission was to go on night patrols to identify locations of Chinese enemy troops. “The only combat I saw was in the form of ‘back-and-forth artillery fire.’ Nevertheless, there were actual casualties,” he noted. As a reserve officer, he was then rotated out from Korea early five months later. “I had enough!” he said, and so he quit the reserves.

In mid-October 1952, about 8 months before the end of the Korean War, Bushey returned to the U.S where he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He has been awarded a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and a Combat Infantry Badge with Star for his combat roles in both World War II and Korea. When asked, he says “I am proud to show this album about my family and military life; also my medals,” as he holds them in a deep frame.


(Glenn Bushey with his Veteran friend, Bill Blando)


For the next 29 years, he taught Mathematics and Algebra in the 7th – 12th grade levels at Lemoyne Jr. High and High School where he had graduated from in 1943. He also served as a school administrator for eleven years. He officially retired in 1982. In his retired life, Glenn likes to walk a mile every morning, goes to physical therapy 3 times per week, drives his own car, is active in his local church, and cuts his own lawn at home on a riding mower. He teaches Sunday school, recently served on a search committee to find a new pastor, and serves on a prayer ministry.

His wife passed away in 2012 from a painful illness. Glenn has a 91-year-old brother Bransby who lives in the Shannondell Senior Living complex in Audubon, PA.

In April 2022 he attended the 10th Annual Veterans Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony at the 1st Church of God Community Center in Mechanicsburg, hosted by PA State Representative Sheryl Delozier of the 88th PA District. Over 200 Veterans attended and were recognized. Some of them were WW II Veterans. One of them turned 100 on the day of the event.

He recently said in an interview that “he feels and believes that every young person, male or female, should serve sometime in the U.S military. Veterans make better students than if they were NOT Veterans.” He further exclaimed that “his lucky longevity in life is due to his strong faith in God!”  

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What It Means To Be a Veteran

Read on the see what it means to serve this great country in the US military.

So, What Does ""Being a Veteran” mean to me?

When I was in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, selfless service was an ethics my leaders continually emphasized. When it was my turn to lead, I, too, emphasized selfless service. I served for six and 1/2 years as a commissioned officer, and was proud to do so. Being a veteran has left me with a sense of having invested in my country where I was born and raised. It means extreme sacrifice by myself and my family. It means that families sacrifice as much if not more along this journey and many times are shunned in the communities for which we live and work. It means families never get the recognition for their support and many times don’t receive the same assistance that the veteran receives. It means that I still to this day get major goose bumps on opening day at sports games when the military fly-over by takes place and the national anthem is sung. It means I take it seriously when I fly the American flag outside of my home on the 4th of July and Memorial Day. It means even though my body is riddled with multiple problems, aches, and pains, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Why, because I deeply love this country of ours and I am damn proud of it.

Our past, present, and future military members and all the sacrifices that have been made by them and their families share in this great country. The freedoms for which all of us who are privileged enough to have and for which so many have made the ultimate sacrifice will live on in their honor. 

 

     It means Honor, Sacrifice,
                 Pride, Character. 

As I further reflect on what being a Veteran means to me, I am filled with a sense of gratitude and pride. I am grateful for the men and women that came before me, those that came after, and those that are still serving today. This gratitude extends not only to fellow Veterans, but also to the friends and family who sacrificed, endured, and patiently waited while their loved ones served. I am also proud of the fact that I am one of so many that answered our country’s call and put on the uniform of the greatest military on earth. I was taught pride in my country and our nation’s flag. Being a Veteran is an investment into personal character. It helped to develop who I am and what I wanted to strive for in the military and civilian life. Being a Veteran taught me the value of service. There is no better title than that of “Veteran.” It means the world to me and has helped me to share my soldier ethics in the civilian workforce and society at-large. Being a Veteran is the true embodiment of sacrifice. It is a sacrifice of time with one’s family, missed birthdays with family, spending holidays in remote and dangerous locations, suffering the mental and physical pains that come with that sacrifice, but still being willing to do it all over again. It is an honor to serve. Veterans serve in honor of our country, those who served with us and before us, those who didn’t come home, and those haunted by the memories of fierce battle. The word “Veteran” is the past tense of having served in the United States of America. The title comes only after a proactive commitment to enduring courage. Before one becomes a Veteran, one must first have to step up to the plate, knowing one may fight and die in the service of this great country.

That’s what it means to be a Veteran!

H. James Hulton III USAF Veteran Officer, Vietnam War Era

 

Striving to Be a Strong Leader, Helping Other Vets

Susan V. Price, Director, CVSO Chester County, PA Veterans Affairs

“Striving to Be a Strong Leader, Helping Other Veterans in Need”

by H James Hulton III, USAF Veteran and Freelance Copywriter




After graduating from high school, attending the University of Pittsburgh for five years, only to return home without a degree, Susan Price landed a job with an insurance company in Underwriting. Not happy with the direction her life in the mid-1980s, Susan went to a U.S Army recruiter’s office to check out the possibility of entering the military. She decided to enlist. She passed an entrance exam and officially enlisted in Philadelphia in 1986.

Although her mother wasn’t very supportive of Susan enlisting, Susan felt the military could make a big difference at the time. As a total result of her serving her country, she ultimately felt honored and glad she had actually served. “People really see my compassion and willingness to help others,” she noted in a recent interview.

Susan went to basic Army training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Then it was known as “Tank Hill” because of an old 1.8-million-gallon water tank installed on the facility in March 1941 to serve the countless thousands of troops coming there for basic training in WW II and beyond. The old tank has since been razed and replaced with a more modern one.


Her first active-duty assignment was at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri where she was an Administrative Unit Supply Specialist handling numerous administrative duties to assist soldiers newly arriving on the base. She served there for two years. Susan also received additional training at Ft. Lee, VA in computer-digital training.

Her next assignment took her to Germany for 2 ½ years where she served in the 52nd Air Defense Artillery Unit, Wildflecken, Germany. The 52nd ADA supported Stealth Bombers, air tactical training, and 24/7 air and ground security operations in Europe. She met and married her husband in Germany where he was an infantry soldier who trained at Ft. Drum, New York and Ft. Hood, Texas. Both were discharged in Germany and she ultimately returned to Ft. Dix, New Jersey for official separation.

She returned to Ft. Drum, NY where her husband was stationed for 2 1/2 years. As a civilian, Susan worked on base in an administrative role, and eventually returned to school at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE to get a degree in Human Development and Family Studies with emphasis on Families and Clinical Mental Health.

Prior to obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Susan received an Associate Degree in Human Services from Harrisburg Area Community College in Lebanon, PA. While there, she was offered a work-study position as a Veterans Service Representative and served for two years prior to graduating. This was her start of a long and lasting relationship with serving veterans.

After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Susan was offered the position of Department Services Officer for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in the Philadelphia VA Regional office. She served for 7 years. As the result of her commitment and dedication to serving, she had become well known for “getting the job done.” Susan now serves as Director for the Chester County Veterans Affairs Office, in West Chester, PA.

Her staff has since led Chester County to be #1 in Pennsylvania in assisting veterans to receive their monetary benefits. Chester County Veteran Affairs, serving under the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) also offers state benefits to veterans that include emergency assistance, educational benefits for children of veterans, amputee and paralyzed pension, blind pension, disabled veterans’ real estate tax exemption, and military family relief. Over 11,552 Veterans have been served in Chester County during her tenure. Their website, https://www.chesco.org is one tool in connecting with the latest news concerning veterans, as well as contacting the office to schedule an appointment for assistance.

She and her staff are consistently active in Veterans’ outreach projects to get the word out about what help is available for Veterans in Chester County since COVID 19. Chester County recently formed a Veterans Advisory Council. It consists of professionals who are mainly Veterans who want to make a change through county commissioners making Veterans aware of the many issues Veterans face. The Advisory Council is currently working on a “Stand Down” for homeless Veterans. Here they supply food and clothing for distribution to them, medical services, employment services, mental health and counseling, health care, and depending on their location, showers and hygienic products.

The council is also developing a “Women’s Day” event as well as a VFW/American Legion event that will bring together Veterans, young and old, for a day of comradery throughout Chester County. When asked about young people entering today’s military, she indicated, “I certainly favor encouraging young people going into the military today, especially if they are undecided about what they want to do upon graduating from high school.”

Susan has a strong dedicated desire to serve and help others. “Helping Veterans is important because my efforts are giving them the help they need. I encourage them to trust others because it is hugely different these days to adjust to civilian life due to the chaos that exists. It is truly an honor to serve those who have served our country. This has become my life’s work!” she exclaims.  

 

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by Jim Hulton, USAF Capt. (Ret.)

Nelson R. “Nick” Charles, who retired with the rank of Captain in the United States Navy, died on August 12, 2020 at the age of 101. Charles served in the Navy with a long career that began not long before the American entry into World War II. He was enrolled in flight school when the Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in 1941, and spent most of the war flying combat missions in the South Pacific Theatre. Among his many decorations, Charles received the Silver Star, the Navy’s third highest personal award, for valor during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, where he helped to sink a Japanese cruiser. He flew the TBF Avenger, a torpedo-bomber, with multi-caliber machine guns that became known as the “world’s deadliest aircraft” during the war. Prior to the Avenger, Japan had air superiority in early stages of the war. The Avenger took that away.

Charles continued to serve during the Korean War as commanding officer of a carrier-based squadron known as “Hunter-Killers AF,” (initial stages of anti-submarine warfare), later as a test pilot at Johnsville Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA, as squadron and Air Group Commander aboard the USS Wright based in Norfolk, VA, and finally as Commanding Officer of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station in Horsham, PA.

“He never thought that he would live long after four years in the South Pacific and in two wars,” his daughter Nancy Charles-Columbia said. “So, every day was a gift to him.” While he was often out at sea for months during his career, Charles made the most of his time with his family when he was home. “He certainly did things the way he wanted to, that’s for sure,” said Jim Charles, Nelson’s son. “He always wanted to contribute. And he was a pretty dynamic individual. At home, he was a good dad, really put out the effort to take care of the family and the kids. He barbecued on the beach with us, swam, and hung around with us day and evening. When I was 12 and legal to hunt with a parent in Virginia, he took me deer hunting. Later, while at Willow Grove and legal at 16, we would go to Perry County to hunt deer with cousins or hunt birds around Horsham.” Jim added his dad was a Boy Scout leader and helped him when he was an Eagle Scout. “He always got heavily involved in everything he did, work related or organizations. He was president of this and district governor of that. The same when they moved into Brittany Pointe. He ran the golf club and created the Memorial Veterans Wall. He was a fantastic dad and a role model all my life. I always strived to make him proud like I was proud of him.” Nancy said that, like many of his generation, World War II would forever change the course of her father’s life - not only in his career with the Navy, but with his outlook. “He was not a tough person,” she said, “as men appear to be after many years in the military. As a disciplinary father, he gave me and my brother a talking to instead of spanking us.”

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As a young boy, Nancy further explained, he was raised by his paternal grandparents after his mother died of the Spanish flu in the Pandemic of 1918-1920. He touched lives right and left. He was always available to people who had life’s problems, to give them a leg up on life. His attitude was, ‘How can I help you?” Nancy said that even towards the end of his life, her dad was an active leader and organizer, helping to arrange a Veteran’s Memorial at Brittany Pointe Estates, the retirement community where he and his wife spent their last 18 years together. “He wanted to make sure that Veterans were not forgotten to honor people who served” she said. He was very quiet and unassuming, He had great leadership and organizational skills. He knew how to get things done. He was kind in the way he spoke to people.” The Veterans Memorial Wall- CAPT Charles created at Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, PA Captain Gordon Bell, USCG-Ret. MOAA Willow Grove board member and knew “Nick” for over 15 years, indicated that Nick was a soft-spoken officer, subtle, but firm and determined in conversation to get his point across, get the job done. This was always reflected in people who talked about him. 

Nick was very proud of the Willow Grove MOAA chapter, to see it flourish, and complimented Gordon to “keep up the good work with the newsletter “Stack Arms.” Gordon further noted that “Nick’s best accomplishment in retirement was bringing together his Veteran friends for the Veterans Memorial Wall at Brittany Pointe Estates.” Upon his own full retirement, Charles remained active in his local community. He became Horsham Township Manager for four years, worked as Vice President of Marketing for Martin Associates in King of Prussia, an environmental engineering firm, was founding member of the Horsham Rotary International Club, subsequent president and its District Governor of SEPA, became a member of the Military Officers Association of America (became its 1st Chapter President in Willow Grove in 1976) and Navy League, and served as president of the board of governors for the Old York Road Country Club. In addition to Jim and Nancy, Nelson Charles is survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His wife, Cynthia, died in 2017.They were happily married for 72 years. A daughter, Cynthia Anne, died in 1968. 

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