Background

Dean, Charles Henry was born on October 22, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Helen (Ford) Dean.

Education

Student, University Tennessee, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947.

Career

Sales representative, Knoxville Fertilizer Company, Dean-Planters Warehouses, 1950-1959; with, Knoxville Utilities Board, 1959-1981; general manager, Knoxville Utilities Board, 1971-1981; Chairman of the Board, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1981-1988; also board directors, Tennessee Valley Authority retired. Board directors Magnetek, Inc., Environmental Systems Corporation.

Membership

Past president Knoxville Tourist Business. Past chairman Chancellors' Associates, University Tennessee. Board directors Electric Power Research Institute, 1982-1990.

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1947-1950. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Public Power Association (past board directors), Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (past president), Civitan (past president), Racquet Club Knoxville (past president).

Connections

Son of Charles Henry and Helen (Ford) D. M. Lottie Lavender, December 30, 1947. Children: Helen, James Miles, Camille.

father:

Charles Henry Dean

mother:

Helen (Ford) Dean

spouse:

Lottie Lavender

child:

Camille Dean

child:

Helen Dean

child:

James Miles Dean