Background
Sturgeon, Charles Edwin was born on May 30, 1928 in Cherryvale, Kansas, United States. Son of William Charles and Lucile Myrtle (Gill) Sturgeon.
Sturgeon, Charles Edwin was born on May 30, 1928 in Cherryvale, Kansas, United States. Son of William Charles and Lucile Myrtle (Gill) Sturgeon.
Associate of Arts, Independence Junior College, 1948. Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1951. Postgraduate, University Tulsa Graduate School, 1956.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, 1977.
Research engineer Stanoline Oil and Gas, Tulsa, 1953-1956. Production supervisor Vulcan Materials Company, Wichita, Kansas, 1956-1962, maintenance superintendent, 1962-1964, manager technical services, 1964-1969, plant manager Newark, 1970-1971, general marketing manager, vice president marketing Wichita, 1971-1973, vice president manufacturing Birmingham, Alabama, 1974-1977, president chemical division, 1977-1987, president, senior vice president, 1987-1990. Principal CESCO Consultant Company, 1990-1996, Sturgeon Energy Company, Birmingham, from 1996.
Advisory University Kansas School Chemical Engineering Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, National Management Association, Chlorine Institute (board directors), Chemical Manufacturing Association, Society Chemical Industries, Society of Materials, The Club Inc., Tau Theta Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Children by previous marriage: Carol Ann, John Randolph, Richard Steven. Married Karen B. Riggan, May 21, 1988.