Charles Little Harper

Background

Harper,, Charles Little was born on December 29, 1958 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Little and Alice Patterson (Fall) Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil and Geological Engineering cum laude, Princeton University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1988. Dipl.Theol., Oxford (England) University, 1988.

Certified special studies administration and management, Harvard University, 1997.

Career

National Research Council research fellow Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1988-1991. Research associate department earth and planetary science Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991-1996, associate College Observatory, 1995-1997—. Executive director, senior vice president John Templeton Foundation, Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1996.

Crisis counselor Youth for Christ, Oregon, 1980-1981. Youth counselor San Village Hoe for Juvenile Offenders, Oregon.

Membership

Former member Mount Hood Mountain Rescue Team. Member American Geophysical Union, Geochem.

Interests

• Mountain climbing, scuba diving, sailing, winter camping, ice climbing.

Connections

Married Susan Gilbert Billington, June 24, 1984. Children: Rebecca Anne, Charles L. III, Katherine Comfort, Sarah Newkirk.

Father:

Charles Little Harper,

Mother:

Alice Patterson (Fall) Harper,

Spouse:

Susan Gilbert Billington

child:

Rebecca Anne Harper,

child:

Katherine Comfort Harper,

child:

Sarah Newkirk Harper,

child:

Charles L. III Harper,