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Charlie Peel Jr., son of the late Horace Peel and Pearl Peel Tolen, was born on February 8, 1938, in Cordele, GA. He departed this life at 80 years old from his assisted living residence in Silver Spring, MD on September 27, 2018. Charlie graduated from Thomas Edison High School in Elizabeth, NJ where he was a four-year varsity soccer and basketball player. After graduating from high school, Charlie joined the US Army at age seventeen. Charlie started his US Army career in 1956 serving as a non-commissioned officer in the Army’s elite Special Forces unit stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY and Ft. Bragg, NC. Charlie served honorably during the Vietnam War where he received numerous commendations for his dedication and bravery. He was the first in his family to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska in Omaha. This was probably one of Charlie’s biggest personal accomplishments that he was most proud of other than knowing that all five of his kids later in his life all accomplished the same feat. And what made him even more proud, was that three of his five kids received multiple degrees. Charlie was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and assigned to the 902 Counter-Intelligence Brigade at Ft. Meade, MD where he eventually retired. He rose to the rank of CW2 during his 21 years of service in the Army. After his retirement in 1977, Charlie was employed by the US Government Printing Office (GPO) and served 20 years as a Special Investigator and eventually retiring from GPO in 1996. Charlie leaves to mourn: five children, Barry Darryl Peel, Linda Fields, Gregory Peel, Wykeeta Peel, and Therasita Brooks. Grandchildren: Phorsha Peel, Brandon Castro, Jessica Castro, Kraig Peel, and Salomon Peel as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

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Charlie Peel Jr.

February 8, 1938 - September 27, 2018

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February 8, 1938 - September 27, 2018

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