Seven Siblings

Charles Lawrence Piette turns 60 today. He is the oldest of the 7 Piette kids, and the first of all of Abbie Marin deGravelles and Percy J deGravelles' 37 grandchildren. As he enters his seventh decade, I think it is time to write a little tribute.    Charles Lawrence Piette Chas around 2 two years old Mark and Chas  Charlie has had three themes in his life: Learning, Teaching, and Sharing. He has been relentless in his search for knowledge, an unending desire to impart that knowledge on others, and a generosity of spirit and body that makes him a wonderful companion and brother.     Mark, our mother, Chas, our father   Chas was eight when I was born. So he was certainly aware of the implications of having yet another baby in the house (I am five of seven). He was always the stable, rational one of the kids (his entry to the Seminary notwithstanding). But every memory of Chas from my early youth was one of a teacher. He may have experimented w...