SL_CJOutdoorLighting_Profile_10_20_Profile 10 / 22 / 20 10 : 19 AM Page 2 Charles Frederick aims to be “ your first call and your last call ” in matters of outdoor lighting . “ When you hire me , I do the estimating , I do the design , I do the installation , and I order my own material , ” he says . “ I do everything from A to Z , and I never subcontract anything out . ” In the course of a phone interview , of a home , it has the potential to he rattles off a list of schools and or - lower a homeowner’s insurance ganizations that hold a special place premiums . in his heart : Our Lady of Fatima School ; Cardinal O’Hara and Monsi - Getting Things Done gnor Bonner , where he completed Frederick believes his reputation his high school education ; Academy as a man who “ gets things done ” Park High School ; Southeast Delco explains why professional property School District ; Delaware County managers and homeowners ’ as - Community College , where his oldest sociations keep his phone number daughter is studying Mandarin ; and so close at hand . It’s also why so two other institutions of higher learn - many of his fellow home - improve - his downtime , just for fun , mostly with his ing , the University of Pennsylvania and Villanova ment entrepreneurs call on him to bring his fellow entrepreneurs during lunch breaks . expertise to job sites that require his particular niversity . In addition , he supports a number U In the near future , Frederick area of specialty . of philanthropic groups devoted to helping intends to CJ Outdoor Lighting focuses largely on individuals affected by autism , homelessness , follow in the footsteps of some of his locally Main Line communities such as Bryn Mawr , and substance abuse . tied basketball heroes — namely , Geno Au - Devon , Gladwyne , Haverford , Newtown Square , “ I’m all about the underdog , the guy who riemma , the Norristown - raised head coach of Villanova , and West Chester , though Frederick came from nothing , the guy who has to fight the University of Connecticut women’s bas - has completed low - voltage lighting installations for everything he has , ” he says . “ I also think ketball team , and the late Harry “ Bud ” Gardler , throughout Montgomery , Chester , Delaware , people should stay true to where they came one of the Philadelphia Catholic League’s win - and Bucks counties . from . That’s why I support guys like Archie , ” ningest coaches of all time — by sharing his Frederick takes great pride in his work , using the nickname of the locally born bas - love of the game with others . He will do so by but his career represents just one aspect of ketball talent Ryan Arcidiacono , who graduated pursuing two separate but related goals : first , a very full life . Above all else , from Villanova and now plays for the NBA’s by earning a degree in sports management ; he is a devoted Chicago Bulls . “ He could have gone to school andsecond , by building a basketball league / clin - family man , as the father of four children — anywhere , but he stayed close to home and ic from the ground up so he can provide a Karlie , Briana , Andrew , and Matthew — went to ’ Nova . ” clean , safe , and instructive environment in ranging in ages from 5 to 25 . He’s immensely To understand Frederick , consider his fa - which local youths ages 5 to 16 can hone proud of all of his children , one of whom is vorite movies — Top Gun , Rounders , and Grown their skills and also learn the importance of training to be a track and field athlete . In Ups — and what they suggest about his char - hard work , integrity , and sportsmanship . addition , his oldest daughter recently had a acter . On the surface , “ The clinic would run from October to child of her own , meaning he’s also a these three films seem July , ” he says . “ It’s all going grandfather . as though they have little in common . Look a to be for charity ; Besides his family , Frederick prioritizes an - bit deeper , and all three tell the stories of mav - these kids wouldn’t have to buy so much as a other great love of his life : basketball . He has ericks and underdogs , people who fought shoelace . Everyone involved will have back - been playing the game since he was a child ; andovercame great odds to achieve unexpected ground checks , and I have strong ties every - some of his fondest memories from his form - levels of success . where to help me get [ the league ] off the ative years involve taking the court with his Given where he came from , where he is ground and grow it . I just need to find the teammates at The Palestra on the Temple now , and where he intends to go from here , right facility first . ” ? University campus . He continues to play in Charles Frederick can surely relate . Frederick is a man who respects his roots . For more information on CJ Outdoor Lighting , visit cjoutdoorlighting.com , call ( 484 ) 566 - 9432 , or email charlie @ cjoutdoorlighting.com .
