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Charles Edward Johnson was born September 23, 1948, in Chester, PA to James and Dorothy Johnson. His family would later move to Paterson, NJ where he received his education, graduating from the famous Eastside High School in 1967.

After graduation, Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his tour of duty in Vietnam and Taiwan. In 1972, Sergeant Johnson, with numerous citations for distinguished service, was honorably discharged. As a civilian, he was employed by the International Telephone and Telegraph Company (ITT), and returned to Vietnam, assigned to the Defense Attaché Office. He was one of the last Americans air-lifted before Saigon fell. He then, with ITT, worked as a Ground-to-Air Communications Operator in Thule, Greenland.

Source: Gary Hicks / Radio One Digital

For 13yrs Gary worked as a Computer Operator and Spacecraft Controller at NASA’s Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt Md.

Gary found his true calling in life, and started his career in the Cemetery and Funeral Home industry in 1986. In 1988 Gary attended all classes needed to be a Certified Cemeterian.

Gary has been Director of Sales and Marketing for Cemeteries all over the country. He has built relationship with serveral Funeral Homes as well.

In 1989 Gary study and passed the State exam to get his Life and Health Insurance License. Gary holds a License in NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, CA, MI,.

During his tenure in the industry he has helped Families all over the country to Pre-Plan their Memorial Plannings and also assisted Families during one of the most difficult times of their lives “Planning the Home Going Services “ for their loved ones.

Gary Founded his own Company “Family Assurance Solutions and Trust, Inc”. 2010. He Joined Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance Company® in 2011. Gary was promoted to a MGA with Lincoln Heritage after 3 months, and has agents he partnered with and Mentored from New Jersey to Georgia.

Gary has worked with Directors of Seniors Buildings and Churches by providing Free Educational Seminars on Memorial Planning, Wills, and Financial Assistance.

Gary strongly believes when a family decides to make their Memorial Plans they should have choices, and those choices should fit their BUDGET.

Melvin Robinson, Jr. grew up in the Washington, DC area where he attended the DC and MD Public schools. Upon graduating from Potomac High School, he received a full 4-year football scholarship to Tennessee State University. Due to injuries sustained in football, he moved back to the DC area and eventually became a Prince George’s County Police Officer.

He is the only son of the late Bishop Melvin Robinson, Sr. (founder of The Master’s Child Church) and Evangelist Erma Robinson-Fitzgerald (co-founder of The Master’s Child Church). Always having a love for music, he began playing drums at the age of 5 and the organ at the age of 18. He eventually became the official “Minister of Music” for The Master’s Child Church.

In 1992, God had another calling on his life and Melvin became a Minister of The Master’s Child Church and in 1994, an ordained Elder. In February 1999, due to his father’s illness, Elder Robinson, Jr. was elevated to the Pastorate of The Master’s Child Church. Also in 1999, Pastor Robinson married the love of his life, First Lady Cheryl Robinson and they are the proud parents of two children, Camille and Melvin III.