Charles Edward Martinez (Chuck) was born in 1960 in Oceanside California, the only son of Charles and Isidra Martinez.  Childhood was on the beaches and in the sunshine of southern California.  High school years were in the sand and wind of the Mojave Desert.

In 1979, Chuck joined the US Marines and received training in the fields of communication electronics, unmanned air vehicles, and technical instruction.   For the next ten years, the specialty of these skills would take him to Europe, Central America, and the Far East.

While on leave from the military and in southern California, Chuck met Robin Gail Baber, a self-employed businesswoman and entrepreneur. 

Chuck married Robin in December 1988 and made their home in Twenty Nine Palms, CA near the sprawling Marine Corps base to which he was assigned.  The following year, their only child, Rachael Ann was born.

Chuck left the military in 1990 to pursue strong invitation into the Defense Contracting industry.  And immediately began working in Government projects that research, develop, and train unmanned technologies.  Relocation to South East Arizona also made for a new church home in Shiloh Christian Center.

A shift in personal interest began in 1996; focus on corporate achievement began to fade while there was a sharpening of prospective on missions.  For the next seven years, mission trip after mission trip followed in Mexico and Central America.  Experience in mission administration increased as Chuck became active in mission board activities, first as observer, member, and then president. 

Chuck accepted his last government assignment in 2003 to the country of Iraq; tasked to accompany and complete training of soldiers assigned to that war torn setting.  In going about his professional duties, there would be ample opportunity to witness and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with many of the soldiers around him.

In 2004, Chuck and his wife Robin were sent out as full time missionaries from their home church in Arizona, Shiloh Christian Center.  Relocating to Tulsa OK, Chuck joined with and received commission through Alpha Aviation Mission Outreach Center.  There he earned an instrument rating, commercial pilot certificate, and logged over 500 flight hours.  In addition, Chuck gained four years of experience maintaining mission aircraft while earning certification as an A&P mechanic.

March 2008, Chuck and Robin received acceptance and commission as missionaries working with Living Water Teaching, in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.  As a minister, Chuck’s primary focus is to touch the people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, by word and example.  In addition, Chuck will use his skills in aviation to accomplish the ministry needs of Living Water Teaching and to speed the gospel to the people in Latin America