Charles A. Licht

Background

Licht, Charles A. was born on October 15, 1924 in New York City. Son of Benjamin Herman and Frances Licht.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Bachelor of Business Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.

Career

Construction engineer, American Steel Foundries, East Chicago, Illinois, 1948-1950; works manager, Specialloy, Inc., Chicago, 1950-1953; research engineer, Apex Smelting Company, Cleveland, 1953-1954; chief engineer, United States Reduction Company, East Chicago, 1954-1965; plant manager, United States Reduction Company, Ontario, California, 1965-1966; vice president technical services, United States Reduction Company, East Chicago, 1966-1968; president, chief engineer, Chas. Licht Engineering Associations Inc., Olympia Fields, Illinois, since 1968.

Achievements

• Charles A. Licht has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board commissioners Olympia Fields park district, 1960-1964. Member Olympia Fields zoning board appeals, 1969-1975, Butterfield Creek flood control commission, Flossmoor, Illinois, 1990-1992. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Mining, Air and Waste Management Association (chair environmental management division 1981-1991), American Society for Metals (life), American Association Environmental Engineers (diplomate).

Connections

Married Phyllis Aaron, November 25, 1951 (deceased July 1970). Children: Heidi Licht, Jonathan Licht, Lisa Licht Glatz. Married Dolores Jean Lewin, February 13, 1971.

Stepchildren: Richard Hollander, Alan Hollander, Lori Hollander Rusk.

Father:

Benjamin Herman

Mother:

Frances Licht

Spouse:

Phyllis Aaron

Spouse:

Dolores Jean Lewin

child:

Lori Hollander Rusk Licht

child:

Alan Hollander Licht

child:

Lisa Licht Glatz Licht

child:

Heidi Licht

child:

Richard Hollander Licht

child:

Jonathan Licht