Charles Eugene Carraher

Background

Carraher, Charles Eugene was born on May 8, 1941 in Des Moines. Son of Charles E. and Addie (Curless) Carraher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Sterling College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1967.

Career

Instructor, U. South Dakot, 1967-1968; assistant professor, U. South Dakot, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. South Dakot, 1970-1973; chairman science division, U. South Dakot, 1971-1974; professor, U. South Dakot, 1973-1976; professor, chairman chemistry department, Wright State University, 1976-1984; professor of chemistry, dean college science, Wright State University, 1983-1985; professor of chemistry, dean college science, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1985-1995; associate director Florida Center for Environmental Studies,, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1995. Consultant Cosden Oil, American Cyanimide, American College of Surgeons, Marcel Dekker Publications, Allied Chemical Corporation, Estabrook, Finn & McKee-Law Office, Purmuit, Inc., DAP, Monsanto.

Achievements

• Charles Eugene Carraher has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active governments Advisory Committee for South Florida Sustainability, since 1995. Advising committee career academic Dayton Public School, 1977-1985. Reviewer Ohio Board Education, 1977.

Elder John Calvin United Presbyterian Church, Sunday school teacher, christian education director, 1965-1967, Vermillion Christian & Missionary Alliance Church,1970-1976, West Boca Presbyterian Church. Co-chairman Polymer Education Committee, since 1973. Board of trustees Covenant College.

Co-chair Environmental Chemistry Secretariat,1995-. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (division chemical education since 1971, project catalysts participant 1971-1975, member committee professional training), Engineers and Scientists Affiliate Socs.

Council (awards committee 1980-1983, Outstanding Scientist and Engineer award 1984, Florida award in chemistry 1992).

Connections

Married Loyalea Velda Zimmerman (deceased). Children: Charles, Shawn, Michelle, Erin, Heather, Colleen, Shannon, Cara, Lance. Married Mary JoAnn Tolbert.

Father:

Charles E. Carraher

Mother:

Addie (Curless) Carraher

Spouse:

Mary JoAnn Tolbert.

Spouse:

Loyalea Velda Zimmerman

child:

Cara Carraher

child:

Colleen Carraher

child:

Erin Carraher

child:

Shawn Carraher

child:

Charles Carraher

child:

Shannon Carraher

child:

Michelle Carraher

child:

Lance Carraher

child:

Heather Carraher