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Beckel, Charles Leroy was born on February 7, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Mercer and Katherine (Linsky) Beckel.
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Charles Leroy Beckel, American Physics educator. Recipient Volunteer award National Kidney Foundation of New Mexico, 1988, Frank J. O'Hara award for distinguished achievement in science U. Scranton National Alumni Society, 1988, unites states department Energy award in solid state physics materials science, 1988, Outstanding Teaching award Burlington Northern Foundation, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Scranton, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1954.
Career
Assistant professor physics, Georgetown University, 1953-1959;
associate professor, Georgetown University, 1959-1964;
research staff member, Institute for Defense Analyses, Arlington, Virginia, 1964-1966;
associate professor physics, U. New Mexico, 1966-1969;
professor, U. New Mexico, 1969-1994;
professor emeritus, U. New Mexico, since 1995;
assistant dean, U. New Mexico, 1971-1972;
acting vice president research, U. New Mexico, 1972-1973. Acting director Institute Social Research and Development, 1972. Visiting professor theoretical chemistry University of Oxford, 1973.
Visiting professor of chemistry and molecular science U. Sussex, United Kingdom, 1987. Fulbright lecturer U. Peshawar, Pakistan, 1957-1958, Cheng Kung U., Tainan, Taiwan, 1963-1964. Consultant Ballistics Research Laboratory, AberdeenProving Ground, Maryland., 1955-1957, Dikewood Corporation, Albuquerque, 1967-1972, 74-80, Albuquerque Urban Observatory, 1969-1971, Institute Defense Analyses, 1962-1964,66-69, United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1981-1984.
Physical science officer United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1980-1981. Visiting professor physics U. Scranton, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
President National Kidney Foundation New Mexico Inc., 1968-1972, delegate trustee, 1972-1973,76-80, Executive Committee, 1974-1980, 83-86, vice president, 1982-1983, board of trustees, 1987-1993. Board directors National Capitol Area National Kidney Foundation, 1965-1966, New Mexico Combined Health Appeal, 1972-1973. Member education subcommittee Navajo Science Committee 1975-1982.
Member American Physical Society, Biolectromagnetics Society, National Eagle Scout Association.
Connections
Married Josephine Ann Beck, June 27, 1958. Children: Amanda S., Sarah Beckel Lentz, Timothy C., Andrea C.
