Charles Frederick Rauch

Background

Rauch, Charles Frederick was born on October 24, 1925 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Mary Catherine (Getz) Rauch.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, l947; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, l957; Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, l980; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, l98l.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1947; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1972; commanding officer, nuclear submarines, New London, Connecticut, 1962-1966; systems analyst, senior naval advisor, special assistant, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington and Saigon, Vietnam, 1967-1971; director human resource management programs, Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1971-1976; retired, 1976; assistant professor, U. Maine, Orono, 1981-1984; director finance management, U. Maine, Orono, l984-92; vice president business and finance, U. Maine, Orono, 1992-1996; acting president, American University, Bulgaria, 1992. Consultant to deputy assistant secretary defense, Washington, l976. Consultant Maine MaritimeAcad., Castine, l982-84, director Maritime Career Development Institute, l984.

Board directors treasurer Audubon Expdn Institute, since 1996. Trustee American U., Bulgaria,1997-. Board directors Bangor Symphony Orchestra.

Membership

President Penobscot Council of Navy League, since 1998. Member Maine Audubon Society, Greater Bangor Chamber of Commerce (Chairman of Commission on university-community relations 1986-1989, board directors 1988-1992), Bangor Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: wildlife photography, woodcarving.

Connections

Married Diane Matilda Wilcox, January l, l95l (divorced July l974). L child, Frederick Whitman. Married Esther Eleze Nettles, April 25, l975.

Father:

Charles Frederick Rauch

Mother:

Mary Catherine (Getz) Rauch

Spouse:

Esther Eleze Nettles

Spouse:

Diane Matilda Wilcox