Charles Strauch, a businessman and tech sector entrepreneur, graduated from Lehigh in 1957 with a degree in industrial engineering. He owns three companies -- GA Services LLC, Steadfast Construction LLC and GAS Finance LLC. Charles Strauch's business passion is GAS Finance, which provides bridge financing for small tech businesses. The Strauchs are founding trustees and the benefactors of Landmark College in Vermont, a school dedicated to educating young adults with learning differences, Lehigh said. Charles Strauch is a strong advocate for K-12 public school choice and sits on the board of Success Academy, a network of 36 charter schools. Charles Struach is one of six in a three-generation family who have attended Lehigh. His father was an all-American lacrosse player and captain of Lehigh's national championship team. The Strauchs live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and in New York City.