Background
Rodenberger, Charles Alvard was born on September 11, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Darcy Owen and Kathryn Martha (Percival) Rodenberger.
Rodenberger, Charles Alvard was born on September 11, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Darcy Owen and Kathryn Martha (Percival) Rodenberger.
Student, University Arkansas, 1944—1945. Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1948. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical Engineering, University Texas-Austin, 1968.
Petroleum engineer Amoco Oil Corporation, Levelland, Texas, 1948-1951. Chief engineer McGregor Brothers, Odessa, 1953. Petroleum engineer General Crude Oil Corporation, Hamlin, 1954.
Senior design engineer General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1954-1960. Aerospace engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, summer 1962. Professor aerospace engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1960-1982, professor emeritus, since 1982.
Chairman board Meiller Research, Inc., 1967-1982. President JETS, Incorporated, New York York City, 1977-1979. Consultant Southwest Research Institute, General Motors Corporation, General Dynamics.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945, served with United States Air Force, 1951-1953.
Board directors Cross Plains Public Library., since 1986, president, treasurer. Methodist Sunday school teacher, since 1984. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (vice president 1980-1981), Texas Society Professional Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Creation Research Society, Sigma Xi, Kiwanis Club (president Cross Plains chapter 2002-2003).
Married Molcie Lou Halsell, September 3, 1949 (deceased April 9, 2009). Children: Kathryn Sue Wilcox, Charles Mark.