Born in North Carolina and raised in Central Florida, Charles London

has been a New Orleanian since 1975.

He received degrees from Delgado and the University of New Orleans

while working full time.

Charles has a broad range of experience having been a driver salesperson

for a major oil company, a chauffeur for a local limousine company,

a Safety and Human Resource Supervisor for a local food distributor,

and is presently employed with a major railroad.

Many say he is a very lucky man marrying his wife Brenda

in 1983 and was blessed with their daughter Laura in 1989.

He was a member of the Krewe of Endymion for three years and rode with

the Krewe of Shangrila on its initial voyage down St. Charles Avenue when

the krewe decided to move to New Orleans and accept men as riders.

He enjoys working with computers and makes films you can see at

www.katrinafilm.com. He’s made a few films to advertise local businesses

as well. An example can be seen here:

www.viddler.com/explore/katrinafilm/videos/2/?secreturl=7...

Charlie and his family were one of the thousands affected by “the storm”.

They returned home to find flood waters had invaded their home near

Tulane University. With the help of construction friends, family, and insurance

proceeds his family gutted, renovated, and then sold their home of 15

years. The floor to ceiling renovation was finished in April, 2006. You can

see the results at www.katrinafilm.com/welcomehome.wmv

Charlie, Brenda, and Laura moved to the Faubourg St. John neighborhood

in November, 2005 along with Brenda’s Mom, Betty whose home in Chalmette

was a total loss after “the storm”.

Charlie is also a community activist. He and his daughter Laura participated in the

March Against Crime in January, 2007. You can see a short film of the protest

here: www.katrinafilm.com/enough.wmv.

He has helped with the Fortier Park Festival, tree planting and maintenance at

Desmare Park, the Bayou Boogaloo, Bastille Day and the Esplanade Holiday Fest. He is currently a board member of the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association. He has participated in all of FSJNA’s cleanup events, was instrumental in getting numerous street lights repaired, wrote the 2007 issues of the FSJNA newsletter, and helped with Voodoo on the Bayou, FSJNA’s annual fund raiser. Charlie was also very involved with the Olive Stallings Playground renovation.

You may have seen Charlie around the neighborhood early in the morning

with packs of flyers in hand. He has printed and distributed flyers for numerous

neighborhood activities. Some people have an aversion to flyers on their

windshield but please don’t run him over, he means well!