Background
Buchanan, Charles E. was born on August 19, 1933 in Bakersville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles E. and Birdie (Burleson) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Charles E. was born on August 19, 1933 in Bakersville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles E. and Birdie (Burleson) Buchanan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Wake Forest College, 1954.
Laboratory assistant Penn-Dixie Cement, Clinchfield, Georgia, 1957-1958, research assistant Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961, director research and quality control, 1961-1974, vice president operations, 1974-1976, 1978-1981. President Roan Industries, Inc., Bakersville, North Carolina, 1976—1978, since 1981.
With United States Army, 1955-1957. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (honorary, award of merit subcommittee chairman), American Society Quality Control, American Chemical Society.
Married Faye Ollis, June 7, 1959. Children: Charles III, Gregory, Christa Annual.