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Retired Teachers Association (VRTA). After four or five years, he was
ready to retire again. He would have done so, too, if a certain writer/
lobbyist had not become ill and needed a substitute real fast.
Todd has pursued many interests over the years—too many to list
here. He self-published a book of essays called “The Lumber Room.”
That’s a phrase that has been used for collections of all sorts. His essay
subjects range from Shakespeare to basketball. Oh, and, of course, the
trivia of the U.S. presidents. He worked out an algorithm that showed
that a person with a long name, and certain other characteristics,
appears to have a more likely chance to become president. These are
not predictions, but merely an analysis of facts—leading to conclusions
that sometimes scare his listeners to death.
After years of avid tennis, he has switched to the new hot game that
is sweeping the country: pickle ball.
“I just bought a new paddle for 70 bucks,” he said.
He has also volunteers for Virginia Voice, KeepVirginia Beautiful,
and his church. Readers of this publication
will be pleased to know that one of his favorite
projects is his work withVirginians for Integrity
in Government—the 501c3 organization that
makes “Virginia Capitol Connections Quarterly
Magazine” possible. He has serves on the
board, and he has been board chair. He also is a
frequent contributor to the magazine.
We’ve barely scratched the surface here.
A day spent with this educator-citizen-scholar
is a rare opportunity. You don’t find too many
people like Charlie Todd.
Bonnie Atwood is a freelance writer and a
registered lobbyist for the Virginia Retired
Teachers Association. She is indebted to
Charlie Todd for taking over her duties in the
2013 Virginia General Assembly.
Legislative Counsel
John G. “Chip” Dicks
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1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 403
Richmond, Virginia 23226
(804) 225-5507 (Direct Dial)
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