Background
Portal, Charles was born on May 1, 1945 in Alexandria, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Victor and Sarine Portal.
Portal, Charles was born on May 1, 1945 in Alexandria, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Victor and Sarine Portal.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1968. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971. Doctor in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973.
Development engineer, E.I. Dupont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1968-1970; senior engineer, Kennecott Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1972-1978; team leader, Polaroid Corporation, Boston, 1978-1982; technical manager, W. R. Grace Corporation, Houston, 1982-1991; engineer manager, Dixie Chemical Company, Houston, 1991-1992; chief engineer, Bechtel Corporation, Houston, since 1992.
Married Rodica, September 13, 1973. Children: Danielle, Gabrielle.