Charlie's father, Charles Sr., founded Tombras in 1946. Charlie decided to join his dad at the ad agency in 1966 after serving in Vietnam. "I really thought seriously about staying in the Army.

Charlie joined his father's ad agency in the 1980s, ... Charles 'Charlie' Tombras II, who led Tombras for 50 years, dies at 83. Story by Joanna Hayes, Knoxville News Sentinel • 1w.

Charlie was a Knoxville native, born to Charles Tombras Sr. and Ellen Tombras on Sept. 23, 1941. Charlie had Dooley, who is now 43, with his late wife, Carol.