Charles Ernest Echols

Background

Echols, Charles Ernest was born on December 5, 1924 in Alderson, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank and Dorothy (Guy) Echols.

Education

British Columbia, University of Virginia, 1949; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1954; Master of Civil Engineering, University of Virginia, 1955.

Career

Vice president, secretary, Bachelor of Arts Torrence Company, Elkton, Virginia, 1945-1983; consultant, Bachelor of Arts Torrence Company, Elkton, Virginia, from 1983; instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1955-1957; professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1957; examiner, United States Patent Office, Washington, 1956; president, Nereus Corporation, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1987. Member Bituminous Research Advisory committee, Richmond, Virginia, from 1968.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, surveyor, insurance agent, real estate broker.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Arbitration Association (arbitrator from 1972), Virginia Society Civil Engineers (president 1969-1970), Blue Ridge Chapter Society Professional Engineers, Virginia Association Surveyors (vice president 1971), American Bar Association, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Alexes Olgivie, February 22, 1960 (divorced 1975). Children: Darcy, Carter, Heather, Charlester. Married Catherine May Adams, December 1, 1978.

Father:

Frank Echols

Mother:

Dorothy (Guy) Echols

Spouse:

Alexes Olgivie

Spouse:

Catherine May Adams

child:

Heather Echols

child:

Charlester Echols

child:

Darcy Echols

child:

Carter Echols