Charlie Lord was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1954. He graduated Topeka West High School in 1972, and Washburn University in 1978. He was the Topeka Aces Semi-Pro All Time Leader in Hits, Doubles, Runs and RBI’s; Washburn University Baseball Letterman 1974-1977, and All District 10 NAIA All Star Team 1976-1977. His school record includes four homeruns in one day May 4, 1976; Season OBA of 575 in 1977; Washburn University Lifetime Batting Average of 335; Minor League Baseball 1977-1979; and Hit long 479 foot Homerun June 19, 1979 at Eugene, Oregon. In his professional career, he served as the Topeka, Kansas YMCA Youth Community Director 1979-1983; Little Rock, Arkansas YMCA Branch Executive Director 1983-1987; Plainview, Texas YMCA Executive Director 1987-1991; Downtown Wichita YMCA Branch Executive Director 1991-1994; Odessa, Texas YMCA CEO 1995-1997; Omaha YMCA VP Operations 1998-2000; YMCA of South Alabama CEO 2001-2007; YMCA of Alabama State Alliance Chairman 2001-2007; YMCA of Topeka YMCA CEO 2008-2014; and YMCA of Kansas State Alliance Chairman 2008-2014. He has also volunteered for many organizations, including Independent Minor League Baseball Scout 2015-2019; West Wichita Optimist Club President 2019-2022; Wichita St John’s Episcopal Church Board President 2021-2022; Kansas Optimist Lt Governor 2022-current; Northwest Wichita Little League YMCA Coach 2018-current. Charlie and his wife, Danette, make their home in Wichita,
Kansas.
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Charlie Lord was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1954. He graduated Topeka West High School in 1972, and Washburn University in 1978. He was the Topeka Aces Semi-Pro All Time Leader in Hits, Doubles, Runs and RBI’s; Washburn University Baseball Letterman 1974-1977, and All District 10 NAIA All Star Team 1976-1977. His school record includes four homeruns in one day May 4, 1976; Season OBA of 575 in 1977; Washburn University Lifetime Batting Average of 335; Minor League Baseball 1977-1979; and Hit long 479 foot Homerun June 19, 1979 at Eugene, Oregon. In his professional career, he served as the Topeka, Kansas YMCA Youth Community Director 1979-1983; Little Rock, Arkansas YMCA Branch Executive Director 1983-1987; Plainview, Texas YMCA Executive Director 1987-1991; Downtown Wichita YMCA Branch Executive Director 1991-1994; Odessa, Texas YMCA CEO 1995-1997; Omaha YMCA VP Operations 1998-2000; YMCA of South Alabama CEO 2001-2007; YMCA of Alabama State Alliance Chairman 2001-2007; YMCA of Topeka YMCA CEO 2008-2014; and YMCA of Kansas State Alliance Chairman 2008-2014. He has also volunteered for many organizations, including Independent Minor League Baseball Scout 2015-2019; West Wichita Optimist Club President 2019-2022; Wichita St John’s Episcopal Church Board President 2021-2022; Kansas Optimist Lt Governor 2022-current; Northwest Wichita Little League YMCA Coach 2018-current. Charlie and his wife, Danette, make their home in Wichita,
Kansas.