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Chuck worked twelve
years in the
family business as a mason,
foreman and superintendent. Fulfilling his life long dream to become a
Police Officer, Chuck joined the Mesa Police Department in 1990, where
he served for over ten years. He served in many areas including Patrol,
Community Relations, and as a Detective in the Auto Theft Unit. He
served
as Field Training Officer (FTO) training new officers. He also served
for
eight years as a intermediate Spanish translator for the department..
Chuck was
particularly interested in helping kids
leave the gang life
which lead him to be selected to head up a youth outreach program
called,
Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.). He instituted and
personally taught the anti-gang program in ten Mesa Public Schools
junior
high schools.
Chuck also served in
the Mesa Police Gang Unit.
and certified as a Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer for the Mesa Police
Department.
His dedication to helping troubled youth led him to work in the Police
Athletics League (PAL) where he help kids stay off the streets on
Friday
and Saturday nights. Chuck also served as a Scoutmaster for the
Boy
Scouts of America for four and a half years.
Following his career
in law enforcement, Chuck
took a full time position
as head of an Internet company he established in 1997. His
company,
markets automotive accessories around the world.
Chuck and Connie
worked together as precinct
committeemen in their district.
Chuck has also served the National Issues Committee in his district and
was elected to the position of Third Vice chair of the largest and most
active legislative district in the State. (District 19).
Chuck has served in legislative
committee assignments as follows:
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Chuck Gray
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