Background
Carlson, Burford Arlen was born on November 27, 1929 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Stanley Carlson and Violet Imogene Carlson-Behan.
Carlson, Burford Arlen was born on November 27, 1929 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Stanley Carlson and Violet Imogene Carlson-Behan.
Student in Engineering Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1949. Master of Science in Metorology, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1960.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1947, flight training Pensacola, Florida, 1949, midshipman, 1950, commissioned, 1951, advanced through grades to captain, 1971, with naval air transport command Moffat Field, California, 1951—1953, flight instructor NAAS Whiting Field, 1953—1955, member airborne early warning squadron National Academy of Sciences Barber's Point, Hawaii, 1955—1958, with fleet weather facility National Academy of Sciences Alameda, California, 1960—1962, meteorologist CVA-43 Coral Sea, 1962—1964. Meteorology assistant professor Net Promoter Score Monterey, 1964—1967. Commanding officer Fleet Weather Faculty United States Navy, Yokosuka, Japan, 1967—1969, meteorologist staff operation Deep Freeze, 1969—1972, commanding officer fleet weather facility Quonset Point, Rhode Island, 1972—1974, officer-in-charge naval weather service enrivon. detachment Bermuda, 1974—1975.
Owner, aircraft broker Piper, Beechcraft Aircraft Dealership, Salinas, California, 1975—1978. Board member Carmel Valley Chapel Thrift Shop, since 1995.
Board member Carmel Valley Vintage Airport Committee, California, 1995—2004. President, board member Impact, Pacific Grove, since 1997. Member of Montery County Airport Land Use Commission, Monterey County Elections (inspector since 1995), Carmel Valley Community Youth Center (board member since 1999).
Married Joan Elizabeth Townend, February 25, 1972. Children: Brent A., Kristen D., Drew C.