Background
Hazel, Charles Richard was born on May 19, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Joshua and Lucile Frances (Daniels) Hazel.
Hazel, Charles Richard was born on May 19, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Joshua and Lucile Frances (Daniels) Hazel.
Associate of Arts, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Humboldt State University, 1961. Master of Science, Humboldt State University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1969.
Research associate, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1961-1963; associate biologist, California Department Fish & Game, Stockton, 1963-1964; assistant in fisheries, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1964-1967; senior biologist, California Department Fish & Game, Sacramento, 1967-1970; principal, Jones & Stokes Associations, Inc., Sacramento, 1970-1976; vice president, Jones & Stokes Associations, Inc., Sacramento, 1976-1982; president, Jones & Stokes Associations, Inc., Sacramento, 1982-1989.
Member Sacramento County Phoenix Field Safety Committee, Fair Oaks, California 1980-1984. Deacon Christ Community Church, Carmichael, California, 1986-1988. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1947-1956.
President Polk Habitat for Humanity, since 1992. Chairman Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, since 1995. Member Training and Enterprise Council (Executive Committee), Association Environmental Professionals, American Fisheries Society (chapter secretary 1974), Pacific Fishery Biologists (president 1982), Ecological Society American, California Chamber of Commerce (natural resources committee since 1982).
Married Doris Dianne Pierre, September 15, 1951. Children: Charlotte C. Newbill, Roberta R. Hicks, Suzanne M. Ryans.