Charles Lawrence Nicola Guichon was born in Merritt, BC on October 28, 1912.

He left Merritt to attend school and completed his education at Regina, SK. Following College he returned to BC and became Superintendent of the Grasshopper Control Program for the Nicola Valley from 1932 until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. In 1942 he married Ruth who he had met during his college days in Regina and they returned to BC following his discharge in 1945.

In 1950 he moved his family to Portage La Prairie where he joined Imperial Oil later becoming Bulk Fuel Farm Agent. In 1974 he joined the Manitoba Farm Labour Pool which he eventually managed from 1974 until his retirement in 1990.

Known throughout the community as Charlie he served his community well through the years. He dedicated much time, energy and amelioration, to serving his community; he was on the executive of the Portage School Board, Portage Golf Club, the Royal Canadian Legion, St. John's Parish Council, the Knights of Columbus and was appointed an Honourary Probation Officer.

Charlie along with eight other Portage business men founded 575 RCACS in 1953 with the sponsorship of the Royal Canadian Legion. He served provincially with the Air Cadet League from 1962 to 1999 during that period he held the Provincial Chairman position and was instrumental in the first recruitment of young women in Air Cadets. Charlie was the driving force for moving 575 Squadron to the Portage Air Base (Southport) with former Base Commanders Casselman and Stevens. He was also actively involved with starting the Pilot Mound Squadron. He was awarded the Air Cadet League of Canada's Certificate of Honour in 1996.

Charlie passed away peacefully on April 14, 2000 in Portage La Prairie, MB.