Charles Allen Walker

Background

Walker, Charles Allen was born on June 18, 1914 in Wise County, Texas, United States. Son of Jackson Lamar and Eula (Hamilton) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1938; Master of Science, University Texas, 1940; Doctor of Engineering, Yale University, 1948.

Career

Member of faculty, Yale University, New Haven, 1942-1984; professor chemical engineering, Yale University, New Haven, 1956-1984; master Berkeley College, Yale University, New Haven, 1959-1969; department chairman engineering and applied science, Yale University, New Haven, 1974-1976; Raymond John Wean professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1979-1984; professor emeritus, Yale University, New Haven, since 1984; department chairman chemical engineering, Yale University, New Haven, 1981-1984; member of staff, Yale Institution for Social and Policy Studies, 1970-1984. Consultant chemical engineer, since 1942.

Membership

Board directors Connecticut Fund for the Environmental, 1978-1986. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Science Research Society of America (past national director, treasurer 1968-1973), American Chemical Society (petroleum research fund advisory board 1970-1981, chairman 1972-1981), American Society Engineering Education, Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering, Connecticut Academy Arts and Sciences, Yale Club, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary), Sigma Xi (board directors 1976-1978), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Bernice Rolf, December 24, 1942. Children: Allen Rolf, John Lamar, Laurence Gordon.

Father:

Jackson Lamar Walker

Mother:

Eula (Hamilton) Walker

Spouse:

Bernice Rolf

child:

Laurence Gordon Walker

child:

John Lamar Walker

child:

Allen Rolf Walker