Background
Cataldo, Charles Eugene was born on February 12, 1927 in Cardiff, Alabama, United States. Son of Anthony and Bertie Viola (Fulmer) Cataldo.
Cataldo, Charles Eugene was born on February 12, 1927 in Cardiff, Alabama, United States. Son of Anthony and Bertie Viola (Fulmer) Cataldo.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1950; postgraduate, U. Alabama, Huntsville.
Metallographer, United States Army Guided Missile Division, Huntsville, Alabama, 1951-1953; materials engineer, Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Huntsville, 1953-1960; special projects engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Materials & Processes laboratories, Huntsville, 1960-1975; deputy laboratory director, senior executive service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Materials & Processes laboratories, Huntsville, 1975-1982; chief technical development, United Technologies/USBI, Huntsville, 1982-1990; staff science advisor, United Technologies/USBI, Huntsville, since 1990. Member civil service board United States Army Ballistic Missile Agency, Huntsville, 1960-1964, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Material Advisory Board, Washington, 1968-1978. Lead engineer pro;ulsion system materials Saturn/Apollo and Space Shuttle.
With United States Air Force, 1945-1946. Fellow American Society for Microbiology International (chapter chairman 1964-1965, Svc. award 1981), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, awards committee 1981), Sampe (chapter chairman 1968-1970, 72-73), American Def.Preparedness Association.
Married JoAnn Jacks, September 2, 1952. Children: Charles E. Junior, Stephen Anthony, Marla Ann, Angela Lynn.