Charles J Ward Jr. is an American artist, author, and musical composer. He completed his graduate studies at Temple University in Philadelphia and applied his knowledge in the disciplines of Art and Occupational Therapies. In the psychiatric milieu, he developed treatment plans for adolescents utilizing New Age concepts, specifically audio and visual guided imagery. In later years, he became a stay-at-home dad applying his artistic skills to developing the dreams and passions of his three children. His youngest child is the Hollwood recording artist ZZWard.