Background
Bowers, Charles Edward was born on February 15, 1933 in Crestview, Florida, United States. Son of Michael Alexander and Lillian Lobelia (Searcy) Bowers.
nuclear energy and aerospace company executive
Bowers, Charles Edward was born on February 15, 1933 in Crestview, Florida, United States. Son of Michael Alexander and Lillian Lobelia (Searcy) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science, Morehead State University, 1956. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University Washington, 1965.
Reactor physicist General Electric Corporation, Richland, Washington, 1956—1965, quality control manager Wilmington, North Carolina, 1971—1973. Manufacturing manager University of North Carolina Resources, Richland, 1965—1971, engineering manager Montville, Connecticut, 1973—1974, general manager fuel recovery operations Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, 1974—1979, president recovery systems division, 1979—1980. President Nickel Battery division Yardney Electric Corporation, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, 1980—1981.
Vice president operations Burns International Security Systems, Atlanta, 1980—1981. Project director Hercules Aerospace, Rocket Center, West Virginia, 1983—1990. Planning systems manager Science Applications International Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, since 1990.
Consultant Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, 1967—1968. Director United States Nuclear Corporation, Oak Ridge.
Trustee, deacon Fountain City Presbyterian Church, Tennessee. Member of American Management Association, American Nuclear Society, Norris Forum on Health Care Reform (Tennessee. Treasurer), New Yorker Club, Elks Club, Oak Ridge Country Club, Masons.
Married Joan Austin, June 25, 1969. Children: Charles, Andrea, Randy, Michele.