Charlie Waterman grew up on a ranch on Four Mile, south of Bandon. He graduated from Oregon State University in the field of Agriculture Engineering. His sheep flock put him through college. After graduation, he worked for Northwest Farm Credit Service as an agriculture loan officer. He purchased his first 40 acres of timberland at the age of 19. This year Charlie turned over the livestock operation to his son, Franklin. He continues to manage the timber side of the operation, serves on the Coos County Planning Commission and Coos Forest Protective Association Board and is an active member of the Coos-Curry County Farm Bureau.