Chuck Elliott

Chuck was born and raised in and around East Liverpool, most of younger years in Glenmoor. He graduated from Beaver Local High School in 1978, served with the Air Force and Air National Guard from 1985 through 2001, and returned to East Liverpool after 29 years in Kansas.

Chuck has many years security and loss prevention experience, having worked for Pinkerton's, Sentinel Patrol and Marriott Corporation. He received security and M-16 training from the Air Force and Pinkerton's, and handgun /self defense / private police training from the Wichita Kansas Police Department. His security positions have included nuclear power plants, manufacturing businesses, special events, armed guard at banks and hotels, and support for the Border Patrol.  Chuck was awarded Security Officer of the month while working for Pinkerton's for rescuing a car wreck victim from a canal.  His Military awards include the National Defense Medal , Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal.

Chuck has been an active volunteer for many years as security for the Wheatland Jam Music Festival (dealing with national acts and their crews) and for 4 years assisting with Special Olympics, the Viet Nam traveling Memorial Wall, and as a certified coach in the Youth Bowling Junior Olympic program. He organized and hosted the Air National Guard Bowling Tournament in 1999, a three day event with over 600 participants.

Chuck's hobbies are photography, hiking, fishing, travel, garage sales, bowling, genealogy, learning local area history, and attending rock concerts. He has been happily married to Melissa (Missy) Elliott since 2003.

With deep roots in East Liverpool; (great aunt Gertude Fryett - an art instructor and great grandfather Arthur Fryett - one of the very first local photographers, owned and operated Fryett's Gallery in the late 1800's and early 1900's ), chuck is very proud of our town and the talent it has produced for generations. He is looking forward to helping bring light to those who carry on like those who came before, by making ELGT's Annual Music & Arts Appreciation Festival a safe and enjoyable event for years to come.