Background
III, Charles Lowndes Steel, was born on March 22, 1924 in Colon, Panama Canal Zone. Son of Charles and Katharine (Porter) S.
III, Charles Lowndes Steel, was born on March 22, 1924 in Colon, Panama Canal Zone. Son of Charles and Katharine (Porter) S.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1944. Master of Science, Harvard University, 1950. Master of Science in Political Science, George Washington University, 1961.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1961.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1944. Advanced through grades to colonel, 1966. Nuclear weapons officer Manhatten Engineering District, Sandia Base, New Mexico, 1946-1949.
Member faculty United States Army War College, 1961-1964. Special assistant to supreme Commander Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Paris, 1964-1966. Retired, 1970; director public affairs Arkansas Power & Light Company, Little Rock, 1970-1975, vice president public affairs, 1975-1979, vice president, assistant to president, 1979-1981, senior vice president, 1981-1985, executive vice president, 1985-1988.
Retired, 1988.
Member task force Presidential Task Force on National Water Policy, 1979-1981. President Arkansas Better Business Bureau, 1977-1978, Arkansas Basin Association, from 1981. Board directors United States Industrial Council, 1972-1986.
Chairman Arkansas Nature Conservancy, 1983-1989. Member Little Rock Port Authority, from 1981. Member Arkansas Federation Water & Air Users (president 1974, 75), Society of America Mil Engineers (president), National Society Professional Engineers, Arkansas Society Professional Engineers.
Married Janet Shearer Smith, October 1, 1944. Children: Charles Lowndes, Natalie, Christopher Allen.