Background
Guenther, Charles John was born on April 29, 1920 in St. Louis. Son of Charles Richard and Hulda Clara (Schuessler) Guenther.
Guenther, Charles John was born on April 29, 1920 in St. Louis. Son of Charles Richard and Hulda Clara (Schuessler) Guenther.
Associate of Arts, Harris Teachers College (now Harris-Stowe State University), St. Louis, 1940. Postgraduate, St. Louis University, 1952—1954. Bachelor, Webster College (now Webster University), St. Louis, 1973.
Master of Arts, Webster College (now Webster University), St. Louis, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1979.
Editorial assistant, St. Louis Star-Times, 1938;
with, Social Security Commission Missouri, Department Labor, United States Employment Service, WarDept., C.E., St. Louis, 1941-1943;
head archives unit, United States Army Air Force Aero Chart Svc., St. Louis, 1943-1945;
head research unit, United States Army Air Force Aero Chart Svc., 1945-1947;
assistant chief, chief of library, translator, historian, geographer, supervisory cartographer, librarian, United States Air Force Aero Chart and Information Center (name changed to DMA Aerospace Center), St. Louis, 1947-1957;
chief technical library, United States Air Force Aero Chart and Information Center (name changed to DMA Aerospace Center), 1957-1975. Civilian library specialist Project Crossroads, United States Air Force, 1946. Instructor creative writing Peoples Art Center, St. Louis, 1953-1956.
Lecturer, poetryworkshop leader various United States writers conferences.
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Member Poetry Society American (Midwest regional vice president, James Joyce award 1974), St. Louis Writers Guild (vice president 1958, president 1959, 76-77), St. Louis Poetry Center (Chairman of the Board chancellors 1965-1972, president 1974-1976), Missouri Writers Guild (vice president 1971-1973, president 1973-1974), Special Libraries Association (president Greater St. Louis chapter 1969-1970), Rose Society Greater St. Louis. Corresponding member Academie d'Alsace (diplome d'honneur 1957). Honorary member Les Violetti Picards et Normands, Paris, Academia de Ciencias Humanisticas y Relaciones, Mexico, Academie Chablaisienne, Thonon-les-Bains, France, Biblioteca Partenopea, Naples.
Associate member International American Institute.
Married Esther G. Klund, April 11, 1942. Children: Charles John, Cecile Anne, Christine Marie.