At 93, Charles "Charlie" Socha is defying the aging process. He's had two heart attacks, the most recent one three years ago, but he still chews tobacco and eats bacon and eggs for breakfast ? and the doctor says he's in great shape.
Mark Blevins had been with Affiliated Computer Services Inc.'s federal practice as deputy program manager on common services for borrowers. When that unit was sold to Lockheed Martin Corp., everything went except the Education Department work. Looking for room to grow his career, Blevins considered Perot Systems Inc.
