Background
Heimsch, Charles was born on May 4, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Martha Louise (Sawesky) Heimsch.
Heimsch, Charles was born on May 4, 1914 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles and Martha Louise (Sawesky) Heimsch.
AB, Miami University, 1936; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1941.
Teaching assistant biology, Harvard University, 1936-1937; research assistant, Harvard University (Wood Collection), 1939-1940; Austin teaching fellow, Harvard University, 1940-1941; Sheldon traveling fellow, Harvard University, 1941-1942; teaching assistant biology, Radcliffe College, 1937-1939; instructor botany, Swarthmore College, 1942-1946; assistant professor biology, Amherst College, 1946-1947; assistant professor botany, University Texas, 1947-1950; associate professor, University Texas, 1950-1954; professor, University Texas, 1954-1959; professor botany, Miami University, 1959-1981; professor emeritus, Miami University, since 1981; department chairman, Miami University, 1959-1977. State Executive Committee U. Interscholastic League, 1956-1959. Technology aide tropical deterioration Office of Scientific Research and Development-National Defense Research Committee.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Ohio Academy of Sciences (vice president plant science section 1963-1964). Member Botanical Society of America (chairman membership committee 1952-1955, treasurer 1962-1963, vice president 1971, president 1972, program director 1979-1982, Merit award 1985), International Association Wood Anatomists, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Explorers Club.
Married Dorothy Hogue Johnson, September 17, 1938 (deceased February 1973). Children: Richard Charles, Carolyn Marie, Alan. Married Evah Jo Johnson, March 17, 1974.
Stepchildren: Steven Eric, Nanci Lynne, Douglas Allen (deceased), Donald Scott.