ALUMNI “WALL OF HONOR” The West Liberty University Alumni Board of Directors instituted a project in 1990 to demonstrate to current students, visitors, and friends that the college has some very successful graduates. This project, known as the “Alumni Wall of Honor,” is a dramatic way to honor some of the college’s most distinguished alumni and display pride in the accomplishments of its graduates. The concept was suggested by then Associate Professor of Physics Robert W. Schramm, who is a 1958 graduate of the college and a 2002 Alumni Wall of Honor inductee. The Alumni Wall of Honor is housed in the south end of the Union known as the Alumni Lounge.
Charley Richards
Inducted 2022Charley is the founder and owner of Monas Labs (monoslabs.com) where he currently serves as CEO. In 1992 he founded Absolutely Natural (1992). Previous to Absolutely Natural, Charley lived in Hawaii and worked with resort hotels as a contractor providing services at the beach and pool areas in exchange for selling products at kiosks. He
started in 1978 at the Sheraton Maui, the Maui Surf and the Whalers, all on Kaanapali Beach. This business led to the development of Maui Jim Sunglasses as there was a need for a sunglass that could protect against UV, eliminate glare and not distort the beautiful colors of the island.
Maui Jim’s were born, and Charley is the original patent holder.
Charley has been a leader in the suncare industry for over 40 years including import/export, owning retail stores, consulting and manufacturing, but I truly love what we do now. Charley currently resides in Melbourne, Florida.