Father-daughter duo, Charlie and Bella have Chicago roots dating back to the early 1900’s. Charlie’s career started at the age of 21 when he graduated from the Fire Academy. Throughout the years he has risen in rank from being a Lieutenant to Captain to Chief & now currently Deputy District Chief. Charlie has been married to his wife, Lena, for 19 years and they have 3 children, including Bella.
Bella will be starting her senior year of high school at Trinity High School in the fall. She plans to attend DePaul University once she graduates (as 12 of her family members did) and major in education with a specialization in special-ed. Bella grew up being a city girl and looks forward to continuing her family traditions in Chicago. Charlie and Bella’s love for the city of Chicago remains strong and constant.