Background
Harbordt, Charles Michael was born on April 8, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles and Mary Lydia (Shumard) Harbordt.
Harbordt, Charles Michael was born on April 8, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles and Mary Lydia (Shumard) Harbordt.
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1963. Master of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1970.
Associate chemist Texaco, Inc., Bellaire, Texas, 1965-1967, senior chemist, 1970-1971. Environmental director Temple Industries, Diboll, 1971-1975, Temple-Eastex Inc., Diboll, 1975-1980, energy, environmental and individual hygiene director, 1980-1990. Vice president Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation, since 1990, Temple-Inland, Diboll, 1996-2000, director environment and sustainable forestry, since 2000.
Member operating committee National Council Air and Stream Improvement, 1994-2000, 03^, chairman chemical health effects and management, 1994-1997. Member senior advisory council Global Environmental Management Initiative, since 1998.
Appointed Texas Regional Water Development Board, 1998. Chair forestry Chicago Climate Exchange, 2004^. Member Pineywoods Groundwater District, 2004^.
Vice president United Fund, Lufkin, Texas, 1976. Member administration board Lufkin Methodist Church, chairman board trustees, 1989-1991, trustee, since 1996. Chairman career education committee Lufkin High School, 1980-1986.
Trustee Stephen F. Austin University Foundation, 1996-1999—. Board directors Stephen F. Austin University Real Estate Foundation, 1997-1999, Business Council for Sustainable Development, Gulf of Mexico, since 1993. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member American Hardboard Association (chairman environmental committee 1982-1985, chairman environmental committee 1983-1985), Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Air Pollution Control Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, Diboll Junior Chamber of Commerce, Angelina County (Texas) Chamber of Commerce (business committee 1979, member education council 1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Jackie Ward, June 23, 1960. Children: Michelle, Katherine, Julie.