Charles John Boorkman

Background

Boorkman, Charles John was born on March 31, 1909 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles John and Clara (Frey) Boorkman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1933, Bachelor of Library Science, 1938. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1954.

Career

Youth Administration, Quoddy Village, Maine, 1938-1942, Fifth Service Command, War Department, Columbus, Ohio, 1942-1943. Science librarian San Jose State College, 1945-1948. Librarian Los Angeles State College, 1948-1949.

Director university library California State University, Long Beach, 1949-1976, director emeritus, 1976-1983.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Library Association, Kappa Delta Rho, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Ruth Ellen Reuss, September 19, 1939. Children: Jo Anne, Mary Elizabeth Harrelson.

Father:

Charles John Boorkman

Mother:

Clara (Frey) Boorkman

Spouse:

Ruth Ellen Reuss

child:

Mary Elizabeth Harrelson Boorkman

child:

Jo Anne Boorkman