Charles William Callow was born in San Francisco, California on October 5, 1921. He grew up in Berkeley with his sister, Jean, and his brother, Merrill. He served in World War II, graduated from UC Berkeley in 1947, and went on to work as an electrical engineer for 39 years. He continues to enjoy his retirement in Walnut Creek, chasing golf balls and jitterbugging to the Big Band music that he loves.
