Background

Coleman, Charles Franklin was born on December 30, 1917 in Burley, Idaho, United States. Son of Arthur Enos and Orpha Mary (Cauthorn) Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Utah, 1941. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1948.

Career

Chemist, Columbia University, New York City, 1944; chemist, Y-12 Plant Tennessee Eastman Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1944-1946; assistant chemist, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1947; chemist, Union Carbide Corporation-Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1948-1967; assistant section chief, Union Carbide Corporation-Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1967-1976; manager development chemical separations, Union Carbide Corporation-Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1976-1984; private practice, Oak Ridge, since 1984.

Achievements

• Charles Franklin Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy physical chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Reader Recording for the Blind, Oak Ridge, 1960-1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Virginia Spivey, April 5, 1952. Children: Franklin C., Nancy Lee Coleman McComb, Arthur W.

Father:

Arthur Enos Coleman

Mother:

Orpha Mary (Cauthorn) Coleman

Spouse:

Virginia Spivey

child:

Franklin C. Coleman

child:

Arthur W. Coleman

child:

Nancy Lee Coleman McComb Coleman