CHARLES J. ALTENBURG was born Nov. 1, 1911, in East New York to Louis and Eva Altenburg. Charles had a brother, William, now deceased. The family moved to Jamaica, Queens, where Charles attended Jamaica High School and met his wife, Regina Parrington. Charles earned an engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and worked for Gibbs & Cox Inc. in Manhattan for more than 40 years. He has two daughters, Claire and Lorraine, and lived in Albertson and Westbury. Charles was widowed in 1994. He has seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a cousin. Charles lives at St. Catherine of Siena Nursing Home in Smithtown where he celebrated his birthday with family.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about winning a 3rd state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about winning a 3rd state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

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