Since 1998, Santa Charley has entertained children in and around the Washington D.C. / Maryland area.   With his relocation to Amarillo in 2007, the sons and daughters of Texas now have an opportunity to visit with Santa Charley in the privacy of their own home.  

Santa Charley retired from the U.S.Navy in 2001 after 20 years of service.  Governor Rick Perry made Santa Charley an Admiral in the Texas Navy for his service to the Great State of Texas.  Santa Charley is currently employed by the Federal Aviation Administration at the Amarillo Air Traffic Control Center as a Radar Technician.

Santa Charley has a Real Full Beard, is a NON-Smoker and a NON Drinker as is Mrs. Claus. 

Santa Charley and Mrs. Claus (Wilhelmina) have been married since 1997.