Voice, Charles E.

Charles E. Voice, born in Fresno, California, on May 18, 1890, was recognized as one of the youngest and most capable fruit buyers in the San Joaquin Valley. He received his education in the grammar and high schools of Fowler before completing commercial courses at Healds Business College in both Fresno and San Jose. Following his schooling, he entered the local fruit industry, working in key clerical and administrative roles for prominent firms such as the J. K. Armsby Company, the Earl Fruit Company, and the Phoenix Raisin Company.

In 1917, at the age of twenty-seven, Mr. Voice became a prominent buyer for the American Seedless Raisin Company before joining Rosenberg Brothers and Company as a fruit packer in 1919. He married Edith Walker, a native of Fresno, and together they had one son named Edward Walker. A member of the Fraternal Brotherhood, his rapid professional success and sharp business intellect earned him a reputation as a standout native son within the agricultural commerce of Fresno County.