Charles Leroy Blue

Background

Blue, Charles Leroy was born on August 29, 1915 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Leroy and Stella Mae (Smith) Blue.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University of Illinois, 1938; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.

Career

Various positions, University of California, Berkeley, 1943-1981; manager procurement supply and business services, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, 1970-1981; consultant, program associate in procurement and contract management, St. Mary's College, Moraga, California, since 1982. Member of advisory county Continuing Education in Business Management University of California extension division, 1979-1981, executive advising committee management development programs in purchasing, since 1987. Doctoral dissertation reader Golden Gate College, San Francisco, 1984.

Delegation leader purchasing, contract management, inventory control specialists to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics People to People International, Moscow, Pyatigorsk, Kiev, 1990.

Membership

Member numerous local and county governmental bodies, since 1948. Commissioner Orinda Fire Protection District, 1969-1993, president of the board, 1974-1993. Board directors Children's Hospital, Oakland, California, 1984-1992.

Member National Association Purchasing Management (life certified purchasing manager, regional vice president 1979-1980, national board directors 1979-1980, national president 1980-1981, Advanced Continuing Education award 1976, J. Shipman gold medal 1983), Purchasing Management Association Northern California (president 1976-1977, Charles L. Blue award established in his honor 1983), National Association Cons., National Contract Management Association, American Production and Inventory Control Society, American Arbitration Association (commercial panel since 1976), Contra Costa County Fire Commissioners Association (president 1973-1974), also others.

Connections

Married Mollie Mae Phelps, May 18, 1940. Children: Charles Leroy Junior, Robert, Richard.

Father:

Leroy Blue

Mother:

Stella Mae (Smith) Blue

Spouse:

Mollie Mae Phelps

child:

Richard Blue

child:

Robert Blue

child:

Charles Leroy Junior Blue