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Charlie Towers and The Lord's Foundation
THE LORD’S FOUNDATION, INC. was established by Charlie Towers in 2003, and he considered it the “pinnacle of his life.” He loved that it was The Lord’s Foundation, not the Towers Foundation, because he wanted all the glory to go to his beloved Lord and Savior.
Charles Daughtry Towers, Jr. was born in Jacksonville on November 9, 1923, and was “promoted to glory” on April 30, 2015. He graduated from Lee High School and entered Princeton University, where his studies were interrupted by World War II. He served in the Navy as a Lt. J. G. in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the Silver Star for action at Okinawa. Charlie graduated from Princeton in 1945 and from Stetson Law School in 1949.
In 1949, Mr. Towers began his career as an attorney at Rogers Towers & Bailey Law Firm. He worked there until his retirement in 2000, serving as managing partner for many years. He was also involved with many other business ventures, including real estate construction and development, title insurance, mortgage servicing, and a professional employer organization.
In 1950, Charlie married Louise DeVore, and they became the proud parents of 5 daughters—Cathy Hardage, Morley Towers, Susan Dennard, Sally Ragsdale, and Margaret Towers. In 1994, after Beezie’s death, he married Katy Warren. Charlie had 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many other relatives.
Charlie loved Jacksonville and did much for his city. He served as President and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and the United Way, where he co-founded its Tocqueville Society. He was an honorary member and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He served on the Riverside Hospital Board and the Riverside Hospital Foundation Board. In 1990, he was #3 on the Times-Union's list of Jacksonville's 10 most powerful and influential citizens. He received numerous other awards for his civic and charitable endeavors and accomplishments.
Charlie loved people and the Lord and served them. He was a deacon, elder, and trustee at First Presbyterian Church. He was known to many as “Mr. Salvation Army” because of his involvement on its local, regional, and national boards. He was a co-founder of Prisoners of Christ and an international board member of Mercy Ships. He supported and encouraged many other ministries and countless individuals as well.
Charlie created THE LORD’S FOUNDATION, INC. “not as a philanthropic or humanitarian foundation…but strictly as a foundation to further Christ’s work as described in the New Testament.” May his witness and legacy of generosity and love for the Lord continue to remain strong!
Charles Daughtry Towers, Jr. was born in Jacksonville on November 9, 1923, and was “promoted to glory” on April 30, 2015. He graduated from Lee High School and entered Princeton University, where his studies were interrupted by World War II. He served in the Navy as a Lt. J. G. in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the Silver Star for action at Okinawa. Charlie graduated from Princeton in 1945 and from Stetson Law School in 1949.
In 1949, Mr. Towers began his career as an attorney at Rogers Towers & Bailey Law Firm. He worked there until his retirement in 2000, serving as managing partner for many years. He was also involved with many other business ventures, including real estate construction and development, title insurance, mortgage servicing, and a professional employer organization.
In 1950, Charlie married Louise DeVore, and they became the proud parents of 5 daughters—Cathy Hardage, Morley Towers, Susan Dennard, Sally Ragsdale, and Margaret Towers. In 1994, after Beezie’s death, he married Katy Warren. Charlie had 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many other relatives.
Charlie loved Jacksonville and did much for his city. He served as President and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and the United Way, where he co-founded its Tocqueville Society. He was an honorary member and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He served on the Riverside Hospital Board and the Riverside Hospital Foundation Board. In 1990, he was #3 on the Times-Union's list of Jacksonville's 10 most powerful and influential citizens. He received numerous other awards for his civic and charitable endeavors and accomplishments.
Charlie loved people and the Lord and served them. He was a deacon, elder, and trustee at First Presbyterian Church. He was known to many as “Mr. Salvation Army” because of his involvement on its local, regional, and national boards. He was a co-founder of Prisoners of Christ and an international board member of Mercy Ships. He supported and encouraged many other ministries and countless individuals as well.
Charlie created THE LORD’S FOUNDATION, INC. “not as a philanthropic or humanitarian foundation…but strictly as a foundation to further Christ’s work as described in the New Testament.” May his witness and legacy of generosity and love for the Lord continue to remain strong!