Background
Tornabene, Charles Augustus was born on December 22, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of Carmelo and Ignazia (Teresi) Tornabene.
Tornabene, Charles Augustus was born on December 22, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of Carmelo and Ignazia (Teresi) Tornabene.
Graduate, Wittenberg University, 1940.
General sales manager Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1958—1960, vice president, general sales manager, 1960—1967, director sales company, 1966—1976, president sales company, 1968—1976, director, from 1969, chairman board sales company, 1969—1976, vice-chairman corporation, 1976—1981, international, 1977—1981, vice-chairman board, 1981—1983. President Tornabene Associations, Inc., international and domestic management consultant, Battle Creek, from 1984. Director Wm. R. Biggs/Gilmore Associates, Inc., Norman Grocery Company.
Chairman suppliers board International Chain Stores. Past chairman Cereal Institute. With United States Army, 1942-1945.
Trustee, member executive committee Michigan Colleges Foundation. Board dirs Calhoun County United Way. Founder, chairman Battle Creek's Keep American Beautiful.
Board dirs Catholic Family Services Kalamazoo Diocese, Community College Allegheny County. Board governors St. Joseph University. Member of Conference Board (international council), Illuminators Club, Asparagus Club.
Married Kathryn Moran, February 11, 1942. Children: Charles Augustus, Thomas, Rosemary.