Background
Samuelson, Charles Harry was born on October 22, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward E. and Dorothy H. Samuelson.
Samuelson, Charles Harry was born on October 22, 1929 in Minneapolis. Son of Edward E. and Dorothy H. Samuelson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota 1951. Master of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1961. Graduated from Nava War College, 1966.
Postgraduate in Finance Management Harvard University.
Ensign United States Navy, 1951, advanced through grades to commander, 1966. Service in Vietnam, 1966-1967. Various assignments, United States, 1967-1970, 72.
Stationed in Philippines, 1970-1972.
Retired, 1972; assistant vice president Federal Compress and Warehouse Company, 1973, vice-president and treasurer, 1974-1975. Treasurer Southwide, Incorporated., Memphis, 1976-1979, vice president, 1978-1981.
President Delinting Systems, Incorporated., Memphis, 1979-1981. Executive vice president Ring Around Products, Montgomery, Alabama, 1981, president, 1981-1982.
Chairman of the Board G.H. Avery Company, Incorporated., Memphis, 1982-1987, president, Rachels Industries, Incorporated., 1987-1988.
Consultant Marketing Svc. Consultants, Memphis, 1989-1990. President, general partner, chief Executive officer SunSeeds Limited., L.P., Hollister, California, 1990.
Chairman of the Board Samuelson-Avery Company, Incorporated., since 1982.
President, board directors Junior Achievement, Memphis, 1975-1984. Vice chairman, board directors United Way, Memphis, 1977-1980.
Board directors, trustee Porter Leath Children"s Home, Memphis, 1977. Board directors Memphis Orchestral Society, San Jose Symphony Orchestra, 1991.
Member president"s county Rhodes College.
Elder Presbyterian Church United States. Trustee Presbyterian Outreach Foundation. Member Memphis Symphony Association.
Member Memphis Symphony Association. Member Alumni Association University of Minnesota, Alumni Association U. Pittsburgh, Landmarks Foundation, Delta Tau Delta, Capital.
Married Mary C. Mullen, June 19, 1951. Children: Leslee J., Michael East., Mary South. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1951, advanced through grades to Commander, 1966.