Background
Drexel, Charles Francis was born on July 2, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles F. and Kathleen Blanche (Holmes) Drexel.
Drexel, Charles Francis was born on July 2, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles F. and Kathleen Blanche (Holmes) Drexel.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Colorado, 1943. M. Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957.
Engineer Lockheed Corporation, Burbank, California, 1943—1944. Project engineer Garrett Corporation, Los Angeles, 1946—1958. Vice president, founder Cosmodyne, 1958—1959.
President, founder Tylan Corporation, since 1959. President, board directors Semicondr. Equipment and Materials Council, Los Angeles, 1980—1985.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO.
Chairman Southern California District Export Council, Los Angeles, 1978—1981. Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Jean Alice Clary, June 2, 1951 (divorced 1964), married Carol Marie Ryan, January 30, 1966. Children: Lisa Kay, Melanie, Suzanne.