Background
Black, Charles Alvin was born on July 7, 1920 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Alvin Percy and Lillian Barnes (Russell) Black.
consulting engineering executive
Black, Charles Alvin was born on July 7, 1920 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Alvin Percy and Lillian Barnes (Russell) Black.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1947.
President, Black laboratories, Inc., Gainesville, 1947-1969;
president, Black, Crow & Eidsness of Georgia, 1965;
senior vice president, Black, Crow & Eidsness, Inc., Gainesville, 1950-1978;
president, Black & Associates Land Planning & Engineering Company, Clearwater, Florida, 1959-1969;
president, Engineering Development Company, Boca Raton, Florida, 1950-1969;
president, Black & Cannon Realty, Inc., since 1978. Sanitary engineer United States Public Health Service, 1959-1986. Chairman of the Board Citrus National Bank, Crystal River, Florida, 1986-1992.
Co-chairman Florida governments Task Force Water.
Member Florida Governor's Task Force for Water. Chairman governing board Southwest Florida Water Management district. Board directors People to People.
Chairman Citrus County Industrial Authority, 1980-1985. Member Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1980-1984. Chairman Committee of 100 Citrus County.
Senior warden shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 1995. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association (Distinguished Public award 1994), chairman water quality division 1951, chairman Florida section 1962, national director 1966-1969, vice president 1969-1970, president 1971-1972, Water Works Man of Year 1961), Consultant Engineers Council, Consultant Engineers Florida, Royal Society Health, American Public Health Association, Florida Pollution Control Association, Society of America Military Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineers, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Elks (Crystal River, Florida).
Lodges: Rotary International (president chapter, district governor 1984-1985).
Married Elizabeth Beck, September 12, 1943. Children: Charles Russell, Elizabeth Annual.