Background
Rydstrom, Carlton Lionel was born on December 4, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Carlton Lionel and Sara Ann (McNeese) Rydstrom.
chemist paint and coating consultant
Rydstrom, Carlton Lionel was born on December 4, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Carlton Lionel and Sara Ann (McNeese) Rydstrom.
Bachelor of Science in Polymer Chemistry, North Dakota State University, 1951. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, University Puerto Rico, Rio, Piedras, 1953.
Chemist American Marietta Company, Kankakee, Illinois, 1951—1952. Chemist, plant manager Chinamel Paints, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 1952—1953. Technical manager Midwest Synthetics (Valspar), Rockford, Illinois, 1953—1955.
Managing partner Norcote Company, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1955—1971. President C.M. Industries, Inc., 1971—1974, Tuf-top/Norcote Coatings, Inc., St. Petersburg, 1974—1980. Owner Rydstrom Laboratory, Inc., from 1980.
Board directors Stacote Finishes, Ltd., West Indies. Consultant School Boards State of Florida, since 1981, paint and adhesive industries. Midshipman United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1947.
President parish council St. Jude Catholic Cathedral Parish, 1977-1978, 78-79, 97—. President St. Vincent de Paul Pinellas District, St. Petersburg, 1988-1991. National secretariat Cursillo Movement, Roman Catholic Church, Dallas, 1985-1988.
Director Cursillo Movement, Diocese of St. Petersburg, 1995-1997. Director St. Vincent de Paul Food Center, St. Petersburg, since 1988. Chairman Waterfront Planning Committee, St. Petersburg, 1959.
Member board directors St. Petersburg Catholic High School, 1977-1980. Trustee North Dakota State University Development Foundation, since 1998. Fellow New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemists.
Member National Association Corrosion Engineers, Society Coatings Technology (chairman/president 1958-1959, Distinguished Service award 1975), Florida Paint and Coating Association (treasurer, director 1959-1975), St. Vincent dePaul Society (Top Hat award 1991), Junior Chamber of C. (Direct Marketing Association 1960).
Married Kathleen O'Leary, October 21, 1954 (deceased). Children: Carlton L. III, Michael, Mary (deceased), Leslie, Patricia, Timothy, Molly.