Charles Joseph Dirksen

Background

Dirksen, Charles Joseph was born on August 27, 1912 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank T. Dirksen and Mary A. Cloney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Louis University, 1935. Master of Science, St. Louis University, 1938. Doctor of Laws, University Santa Clara, 1965.

Career

Coach, teacher Cathedral High School, Springfield, 1936-1937. Dean and professor University Santa Clara, California, 1938-1979. Visiting professor marketing Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954-1955, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1972-1973.

Founder, board directors Bank of Santa Clara, 1972. Member First Western Bank, World Airways, Newcomb Hotel, Vasconi & Associates, Western G Car Corporation, World American Investment Inc.

Achievements

• Charles Joseph Dirksen has been listed as a noteworthy dean emeritus, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman California Student Aid Commission, Sacramento, 1968-1978. Board directors Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce, 1947-1951. Chairman San Jose (California) Indiana Study, 1981-1982.

Member American Marketing Association, American Association Collegiate Schools of Business (president 1965-1966, Dow Jones award 1977). Lodges: Rotary (president Santa Clara club 1947-1948).

Connections

Married Rita C. Seneker, August 16, 1941. Children: Charles Junior, Frank, Victor, Mary Lula (deceased), Mary Rita (deceased), J. Anthony.

Father:

Frank T. Dirksen

Mother:

Mary A. Cloney

Spouse:

Rita C. Seneker

child:

Frank Dirksen

child:

Victor Dirksen

child:

Mary Rita Dirksen (deceased)

child:

J. Anthony Dirksen

child:

Charles Junior Dirksen

child:

Mary Lula Dirksen (deceased)