The Charles King Memorial Scholarship was established at the Marshall County Community Foundation in memory of Charlie as a successful businessman and active community member. Charlie was a lifelong resident of the Tippecanoe and Bourbon areas. He owned Bourbon Silo Company, began a burial vault business, and co-owned Koontz and King Excavating. He was a bus driver for Triton School Corporation and a Volunteer Fireman for the Bourbon Fire Department for many years.